Genetics!

An example of a dominant trait is:

• brown eyes

• blue eyes

• blonde hair

• red hair

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A ________ trait is the version that usually gets covered up, like blue eyes.

Any change in a gene is called a

• disease

• mutation

• recessive

• trait

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A new organism produced by one or more parents is an

• newborn

• trait variation

• offspring

• gene

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True or False: Selective breeding is controlled by humans.

• True

• False

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You _______ your traits from your mom and dad.

• inherit

• choose

• control

• blend

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Trait _____ are the different ways a trait can appear, like different hair colors.

• dominance

• variations

• combinations

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Where is the genetic material located in our bodies?

• In our brains

• In the nucleus of our cells

• In the cytoplasm of our cells

• In our blood

How many chromosomes do humans have?

• 26

• 23

• 46

• 52

The basic unit of heredity is a

• chromosome

• gene

• cell

• DNA

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