Genetics Quiz

Who is considered the father of genetics?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• James Watson

• Francis Crick

What does the term "homozygous dominant" refer to?

• An individual with two different alleles for a trait

• An individual with two recessive alleles for a trait

• An individual with two dominant alleles for a trait

• An individual with no alleles for a trait

What is heredity?

• The process of natural selection

• The study of genes and their roles

• The transmission of traits from parents to offspring

• The mutation of genes in an organism

Which process describes the law of independent assortment?

• Traits are inherited together

• Traits are not inherited

• Traits segregate independently during the formation of gametes

• Traits are dependent on environmental factors

What is the primary function of DNA polymerase?

• To break down DNA molecules

• To create RNA molecules

• To assist in the replication of DNA

• To modify protein structures

What is the main role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

• To degrade excess proteins

• To carry amino acids to the ribosome

• To replicate DNA sequences

• To bind to the nucleus

What distinguishes DNA from RNA?

• DNA is double-stranded and RNA is single-stranded

• DNA is single-stranded and RNA is double-stranded

• DNA contains ribose and RNA contains deoxyribose

• DNA is found only in humans while RNA is found in all living organisms

What is the term used to describe evolution that occurs at a slow rate?

• Punctuated equilibrium

• Gradualism

• Sudden shift

• Rapid evolution

What is the primary focus of taxonomy?

• Studying human diseases

• Classification of organisms

• Research on plant photosynthesis

• Investigation of animal behavior

Which cycle includes both precipitation and evaporation?

• Nitrogen cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Water cycle

• Oxygen cycle