Traits and Reproduction Quiz review

Any difference in trait between individual organisms

• Mutation

• Variation

• Gene Version

• Allele

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The square shown in an example of what?

• Homozygous genes

• Traits

• Heterozygous genes

• Features

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Which of the following in an example of a feature?

• Majority of humans have noses

• Maria has green eyes

• Someone has only 6 fingers

• People growing long nails

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Who was the father of genetics?

• Charles Darwin

• Dr. Gregor Mendel

Pick two: Which words fit the following definition?

a specific form of gene that provides instructions for making a particular protein molecule

• Gene

• Allele

• Structure

• Gene Version

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Johnny knows how to whistle. He was not always able to whistle. This is an example of what?

• Mutation

• Inherited Skills

• Acquired Skills

• Structure

Assume "A" means Black fur color and "a" means Brown fur color. How likely is it that the puppy of these dogs will have Black fur?

• 100%

• 50%

• 75%

• 25%

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Two parents have brown hair. They have parents that also have brown hair. Their child has red hair. Why might this happen?

• The environment changed their hair color

• The child chose to have red hair instead of brown

• The child has a mutation that gave them red hair

• There is no reason for the child having red hair

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Why did the beaks of Darwin's finches change?

• To look better

• Because their beaks fell off and changed when they grew back

• In order to find better mates

• To be able to eat the food on a particular part of an island

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Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• being able to roll your tongue

• snapping fingers

• height

• being able to raise one eyebrow

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