Genetics Unit Quiz

Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________

• predators to prey

• water to rain

• parents to offspring

• offspring to parents

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Charlie’s nose looks just like his grandfather’s nose. This is an example of

• nurture.

• heredity.

• environment.

• learned behavior.

Janet is a fast runner. This is an example of an _______

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

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George has blonde hair. This is an example of an ________

• Acquired trait

• Inherited trait

Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?

• eating meat
• running fast
• digging holes
• guiding sheep

The language you speak, how you wear your hair and what music you like to listen to are all examples of

• DNA

• heredity

• acquired traits

• inherited traits

Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?

• playing piano

• having green eyes and brown hair

• speaking French

• riding a tricycle

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Humans have ____________ pairs of chromosomes

• 19

• 23

• 46

• 25

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Which piece of genetic information looks like a long twisted/coiled ladder?

• Chromosome

• DNA

• ATP

• Nucleus

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What is a gene?

• a small section of DNA

• a small section of a chromosome

• a small section of a base