Pre-Test Unit #3

In asexual reproduction, the offspring is ​ (a)   to the parent cell. This process is similar to ​ (b)   that makes exact copies of cells. In sexual reproduction, ​ (c)   are used to create offspring that are genetically ​ (d)   .

• identical
• mitosis
• gametes
• unique

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(a)   is located in eukaryotes inside a cell's ​ (b)   . During mitosis & meiosis, DNA converts into the structure of ​ (c)   . Organisms that reproduce sexually have traits from both ​ (d)   . (e)   are found in specific locations on the chromosomes.

• DNA
• nucleus
• chromosomes
• parents
• genes

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Asexual reproduction results in less/no ____________​ in the offspring.

​ (a)   crossed ​ (b)   pea plants to determine how ​ (c)   were passed from ​ (d)   to (e)   .

• Gregor Mendel
• pure-bred
• traits
• parents
• offspring

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Multiple Correct. What would be the results of a genetic cross between the following parents?  Tt + Tt (where T = tall and t = short/dwarf).

• 50% pure-bred

• 25% short/dwarf

• 50% hybrid tall

• 75% pure-bred tall

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What allele combination should go in the missing box?

• AA

• Aa

• aa

• none of these

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There are two major divisions in cell types; it is cells with or without a ​ (a)   . Cells that contain a nucleus are called​ (b)   . Cells that lack a nucleus are called ​ (c)   . The most common types of these are ​ (d)   .

• nucleus
• eukaryotes
• prokaryotes
• bacteria

B = brown fur  b = white fur

In the Punnett Square, the father is homozygous to the dominant and the mother is heterozygous. What is the probability for the phenotype of white fur? 

• 0% white fur

• 25% white fur

• 50% white fur

• 75% white fur

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Cells are produced in two processes. For the purpose of growing or repairing damaged cells,​ (a)   is used. However, specialized cells called ​ (b)   are produced in the process of​ (c)   . The special cells are ​ (d)   compared to the cells that result from mitosis and contain only ​ (e)   the genetic information from each parent.

• mitosis
• gametes
• meiosis
• haploid
• half

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One benefit of ​ (a)   reproduction is that it produces offspring faster than that of ​ (b)   reproduction. One negative result of asexual reproduction is the offspring that result lack genetic​ (c)   which can make ​ (d)   more difficult.

• asexual
• sexual
• diversity
• survival

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