Genetics Quiz

What is the process called where the cell copies its genetic material?

• Transcription

• Translation

• DNA Replication

• Mutation

Which of the following pairs are complementary bases in DNA?

What type of molecules usually end in -ase and act as chemical catalysts?

• Proteins

• Enzymes

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

What is the first step of protein synthesis called?

• Translation

• Transcription

• Replication

• Mutation

Who is known as the father of genetics?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• James Watson

• Francis Crick

What is represented by a capital letter in genetics?

• Recessive

• Dominant

• Allele

• Gene

What is the physical expression of genes called?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

• Codominance

What is it called when both genes are equally dominant and expressed together?

• Incomplete Dominance

• Codominance

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

What is an example of polygenic inheritance?

• Eye colors

• Blood types

• Height and skin color

• Hair texture

What is the term for a cell with two sets of chromosomes?

• Haploid

• Diploid

• Gamete

• Somatic