Genetics and DNA

mRNA is the basic building block of life.

• True

• False

If an organism is created asexually, it will

• Have half of each of it's parents' genetic material

• Be genetically identical to it's parent

• Be genetically identical to the father

• Be genetically identical to the mother

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

In DNA, A pairs with T, and C pairs with

• U

• G

• T

• C

A mutation which adds an extra nucleotide where it does not need to be would be called what?

• Insertion

• Frameshift

• Deletion

• Shifting

If one parent was homozygous recessive (aa) and the other was homozygous dominant (AA), what genotype would the offspring have?

• aa

• AA

• aaA

• Aa

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A codon is a

• Special type of protein

• Different name for mRNA

• Type of DNA

• Group of three nucleotides

Which of these would be an acquired trait? Select all that apply

• Skin cancer

• Hair color

• Skin tone

• Scar on cheek

What is RNA made from?

• Deoxyriibonucleic acid

• Codons

• Ribonucleic acid

• Titanium

Which of these genotypes is heterozygous?

• hh

• Bb

• Hh

• AA

If the gene for black fur (B) is dominant to the gene for brown fur (b), what would the phenotype be if the genotype is Bb?

• Dark brown

• Brown

• Black and brown splotches

• Black fur

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1