Genetics Quiz

Who was the first scientist to study genetics scientifically?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Marie Curie

• Louis Pasteur

What did Gregor Mendel study in relation to genetics?

• Cell structure

• Trait inheritance

• Photosynthesis

• Gravity

Which term is used to describe the way traits are handed down from parents to offspring?

• Evolution

• Mutation

• Inheritance

• Genealogy

What are the primary principles of genetics in the 21st century?

• Gene structure and function

• Evolution and extinction

• Geological formations

• Weather patterns

How does the environment influence genetic processes according to the text?

• It increases gene transcription

• It decreases gene transcription

• It changes gene structure

• It has no impact