Heredity

A Chihuahua is born having a trait that is different from either of its parents. A possible explanation for the difference is that the Chihuahua puppy....

• was produced as a result of the DNA recombination during Sexual reproduction

• was produced as a result of Asexual reproduction

• produced new genes that were not passed down from the parents

The hair colors of a family are listed below.

Mother – Brown hair

Father – Blonde hair

Older son – Brown hair

Younger son – Brown hair

Blonde hair would be considered a...

• Dominant Trait

• Recessive Trait

• Genetic Variation

DNA tests like "23 & Me" use DNA to find similar genes within a family and ancestors. What are these tests exploring?

• The Non-inherited traits of a family

• The Heredity of a family

• The Genetic Variation of a family

Why are Non-Inherited traits, such as Tattoos and Piercings, NOT passed onto offspring? Non-inherited traits...

• are not in the DNA of sex cells

• are changes found in the DNA of body cells

• are changes that happen only in one person's chromosomes

Which statement represents a correct relationship of Genetic material?

• Traits are created from Genes which are made of sections of DNA

• Traits are created from sections of DNA which are made of Chromosomes

• Traits are created from Genes which are made of Chromosomes

Where must the genetic material exist in an organism to be passed onto offspring?

• In the Body Cells

• In the Sex Cells

• In Traits

Not having Freckles is a Recessive Gene and Trait. How would a child get the Recessive Trait of not having Freckles?

• BOTH parents must pass on the Recessive Gene

• The Mother must pass on the Recessive Gene

• The Father must pass on the Recessive Gene

When does "DNA Recombination" create new sequences of DNA to be passed onto offspring?

• DNA Recombination happens during Mitosis

• DNA Recombination happens during Meiosis

• DNA Recombination happens during Asexual Reproduction

True or False: "Every Body Cell has the same chromosomes and DNA, but each Body Cell might use the DNA differently."

• True

• False

An organism's physical and behavioral characteristics are known as...

• Traits

• Chromosomes

• Genes