
Heredity & Genetics Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many chromosomes do humans have in each cell?
23
43
46
44
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of chromosomes?
To turn sunlight into energy for the cell.
To instruct cells on how to function and replicate.
To eliminate waste within a cell.
To grow and develop.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many alleles are there in each gene?
2
23
1
46
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a dominant trait?
A trait that is expressed even if only one copy of the allele is present.
Eye color
A trait that is expressed only when two of the same alleles are present.
Being tall or being short.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is heredity?
When offspring have traits that are different from their parents.
A parent taking care of their offspring.
The probability that an offspring will have the same traits as the parent.
The passing of traits from parent to offspring.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the factors that control traits called?
Genes
Purebreds
Recessives
Parents
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an allele?
An organism with a recessive genotype.
A dominant trait.
A specific version of a gene.
The appearance of an organism.
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