FA Genetics EOG Review

Hereditary information is transmitted from parents to offspring through

• cell division

• genes

• germination

• metamorphosis

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Kara’s three sisters have black hair just like their mother. Which most

likely explains why Kara has brown hair?

• Kara's father has brown hair

• Kara is older than her sisters.

• Kara is younger than her sisters

• Kara's mother prefers brown hair

When both a dominant and recessive gene are present, which of the following is true?

• The dominant trait will be visible.

• The recessive trait will be visible.

• Neither trait will be visible.

• It cannot be predicted which trait will be visible.

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Which part of the body carries out the function of copying DNA?

• brain

• heart

• bones

• cells

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Most species of ducks have webbed feet. The webbed feet are an example of

• behavioral trait.

• a learned trait.

• an inherited trait.

• an instinctive trait.

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Which physical characteristic of a puppy is most likely inherited from its parents?

• coat color

• desire to play fetch

• body weight

• ability to follow commands

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How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?

• through blood

• through genes

• through touch

• through learning

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The mother dog seen here had this litter of puppies.

Which is most likely true about the father dog?

• The father dog is darker in color than the mother dog.

• The father dog is lighter in color than the mother dog.

• The father dog has big spots.

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Everyone in Jamilla’s family has a height greater than 5 feet 8 inches.

Which height characteristic will Jamilla most likely inherit?

• to be exactly 5 feet tall

• to be exactly 5 feet 8 inches tall

• to be taller than 5 feet 8 inches tall

• to be shorter than 5 feet 8 inches tall

Here is a list of characteristics used to describe Tom and his dad.

Which most likely explains why they are different?

• Tom does not want to be just like his dad.

• Tom inherited his eyelashes from his mother.

• Tom and his dad both learned to write with their right hand.

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