Genetics/ Traits

Who is considered the founder of genetics?

• Louis Pasteur
• Albert Einstein
• Charles Darwin
• Gregor Mendel

What is the relationship between dominant and recessive genes?

• Dominant genes always mask recessive genes
• Recessive genes always mask dominant genes
• Dominant and recessive genes have equal impact on traits
• Dominant and recessive genes do not interact

What is the relationship between DNA and genes?

• DNA is a type of gene
• Genes are segments of DNA
• Genes are made up of DNA
• DNA and genes are unrelated

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What is the concept of dominant and recessive genes?

• Dominant genes always determine traits
• Dominant genes are always inherited from the mother
• Recessive genes are more common than dominant genes
• Recessive genes can be masked by dominant genes

What determines if a gene shows up in the offspring?

• The alleles that make up the gene
• The environment
• The phenotype of the parents
• The number of chromosomes

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What is the genetic code?

• The code that determines an organism's traits
• The code that determines an organism's health
• The code that determines an organism's height
• The code that determines an organism's hair color

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What is genotype?

• The physical appearance of an organism
• The genes of an organism
• The traits of an organism
• The combination of alleles

How many chromosomes are there in the human body?

• 23
• 92
• 46
• 69

What do genes carry?

• Information about DNA
• Information about proteins
• Information about chromosomes
• Information about traits

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How many chromosomes do humans have?

• 100
• 92
• 23
• 46