Genetics Pretest

Where is the genetic material that determines the inherited traits of an organism located inside of a eukaryotic cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

Which cell components are responsible for the inherited traits that a pea plant possesses?

• Chromosomes, mitochondria, vacuoles

• DNA, nucleus, chromosomes

• Genes, cytoplasm, cell membrane

• DNA, proteins, chloroplasts

Hydra reproduce by a process known as budding, as shown in the diagram below.This process is the formation of a new individual that is a clone of the parent.

This type of reproduction is —

• sexual

• sporulation

• asexual

• binary fission

What would be a possible disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

• Ability to reproduce in the absence of a mate.

• Results in low genetic variation of the species.

• Allows for more genetic variation in the offspring.

• Takes less time to produce offspring.

Sexual reproduction —

• results in genetic variation in the offspring

• produces offspring that are identical to the parent

• decreases the chances of survival of the species

• results in genetic material being donated to offspring by only one parent

Which scenario is likely to result in the most diverse offspring?

• Asexual reproduction by budding

• Asexual reproduction by binary fission

• Sexual reproduction between two individuals in the same population

• Sexual reproduction between two individuals from different continents

Heredity is defined as the passage of genetic instructions from one generation to the next. Which of the following is NOT an example of these genetic instructions in humans?

• Height

• Skin Color

• Dimples

• Spoken Language

An organism inherits its genetic instructions from the —

• organism's offspring

• organism's parents

• organism's mating partner

• organism's prey

Which of the following is not an example of heredity?

• Lions show their cubs how to hunt for prey.

• Bacteria reproduce asexually to create cells identical to the parent cell.

• A boy who is 5 feet, 10 inches is taller than his father who is 5 feet, 8 inches tall.

• A red geranium plant is bred with a white geranium plant which produces a pink geranium.