Genetics

The genotype of an organism describes the

• codons that make up the genes
• number of gene's on the chromosmes
• genetic make-up of a trait
• type of chromosomes in the nucleus

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Which best explains why children resemble their parents?

• they eat same foods
• they have similar DNA
• they speak the same language
• they have the same interests

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Which term describes the different forms of a gene

• Chromosome

• Allele

• DNA

• Punnett Squares

Aa, DD, Bb, yy are all examples of _______

• genotypes

• phenotypes

Where is the majority of DNA stored within a cell?

• Chloroplast

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

Which statement is true?

• Your DNA is identical to your siblings.

• Your DNA is identical to your father's.

• Your DNA is identical to your mother's.

• Your DNA is unique to you.

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You inherit half of your DNA from your mother and half from _______?

• Your father

• Your pet hamster

• Your grandmother

• Your sister

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the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity
• trait
• gene
• allele

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Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?

• being able to speak in front of a crowd

• having green eyes and brown hair

• mastering your multiplication facts

• becoming a teacher

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A person who breeds animals keeps careful records of the fur color of parents and offspring from each generation. The fur color is a trait transferred from generation to generation.

What are the structures that carry the information for these traits called?

• organelles

• genes

• muscles

• cytoplasm

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