heredity and evolution class 10

The process where characteristics are transmitted from parent to offsprings is called:

• variation

• heridity

• gene

• allele

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The phenomenon where individuals of a species exhibit differences in characteristics are called:

• adaption

• evolution

• variation

• all of these above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following statements is Incorrect?

• Gene is a sequence of nucleotides

• During the process of gene expression, DNA is first copied into RNA

• Genes can acquire mutations in their sequence

• Genes cannot acquire mutations in their sequence

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

_______ is the observable set of characteristics of an organism

• phenotypes

• gene

• DNA

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

When a new plant is formed as a result of cross-pollination from different varieties of a plant, the newly formed plant is called:

• Dominant plant

• mutant plant

• hybrid plant

• none of these above

Who proposed the theory of evolution?

• Charles Darwin

• Stanley miller

• Harold Urey

• Aristotle

Homologous organs are organs that have:

• Different function with a different structure

• Same function with the same structure

• Same function but with a different structure

• Different function but the same structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which part of the DNA provides information for a protein?

• Chromosome

• Mitochondria

• RNA

• Gene

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which of the following is not controlled by genes?

• Eye colour

• Height

• Hair colour

• all of the above

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which of the following can be inherited from parents to offspring

• Swimming technique

• big nose

• sculpted body

• all of the above

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4