Biology II; 2nd partial test

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• homozygous

• the genetic makeup of an organism

• Phenotype

• a gene that has two different alleles for a trait

• Genotype

• a gene that has two identical alleles for a trait

• heterozygous

• individual's observable traits, such as height, eye color and blood type

What do mendel's laws stand for?

• Rules of quantum mechanics
• Principles of inheritance discovered by Gregor Mendel
• Principles of thermodynamics
• Laws of motion by Isaac Newton

What's a Punnett sqare?

• A Punnet square is a type of dance move
• A Punnet square is a type of board game
• A Punnett square is a diagram used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross.
• A Punnet square is a type of cooking utensil

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Physical Mutagens

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(b) Chemical mutagens

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(c) Biological mutogens

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(d) Genomic mutogens

• Retrotransposons
• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
• Aflatoxins
• UV light
• X-rays
• Alpha particles
• Bacteria

• Vinyl chloride
• Cosmic rays
• Viruses

• Nitrosamines
• Transposons
• Parasites

• Radiation
• Alkylating agents
• Telomere shortening
• Chromosomal rearrangements
• Fungi

• Prions

Who is consider the father of evolution?

• Isaac Newton
• Albert Einstein
• Galileo Galilei
• Charles Darwin

What's evolution?

• Evolution is a myth created by scientists
• Evolution is the belief that all species were created in their current form
• Evolution is the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the Earth.
• Evolution is a religious concept

Evolution can't be proved by scientific methods

• False
• True

What does natural selection theory stands for?

• Natural selection theory states that all organisms are equally adapted to their environment.
• Natural selection theory suggests that organisms with disadvantageous traits are more likely to survive.
• Natural selection theory claims that the environment does not play a role in the survival of organisms.
• Organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more, passing on advantageous traits to future generations.

What is a genetic pool?

• Total number of different genes in a population or species.
• The process of gene editing in a laboratory
• The size of a gene in a chromosome
• The number of offspring produced by an individual

How's called the evolution theory that stands thar humans became from the monkey?

• Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
• Theory of Evolution by Divine Intervention
• Theory of Creationism
• Theory of Synthetic Evolution