Genetics and Heredity Review

What organelle is involved in the passing of traits from parents to offspring?

• Chloroplast
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Mitochondria

Coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits.

• gene

• chromosome

• trait

• DNA

What does DNA determine?

• traits of living things

• traits of nonliving things

• organization of living things

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What are the x-shaped objects called inside of the nucleus of a cell?

• genes

• DNA

• chromosomes

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What do you call a section of DNA that codes for a specific trait?

• nucleus
• chromosome
• gene
• DNA

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
brown eyes

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
the ability to understand a language

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
how tall you are

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

Which type of reproduction results in offspring that are identical to the parent?

• Sexual

• Asexual

• Neither

• Both