M7L1 Review

What is heredity?

• The passing of biological traits from parent to offspring

• A thread-like structure in the nucleus

• An alternative form of a gene

• The study of pea plants

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What is a chromosome?

• A part of a chromosome that codes for a specific trait

• A thread-like structure in the nucleus that contains genes

• The allele represented by a capital letter

• An alternative form of a gene

What is a recessive allele?

• The allele represented by a capital letter

• An alternative form of a gene

• The allele represented by a lowercase letter

• The alleles are the same

Who is Gregor Mendel?

• A 19th century European scientist who discovered how plants inherit traits

• A scientist known for studying chromosomes

• A researcher who worked on human genetics

• A biologist who discovered DNA

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Which term describes the physical appearance of an organism?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Chromosome

• Allele

What is the role of chromosomes in genetics?

• They are the physical traits of an organism

• They contain genes that code for traits

• They are alternative forms of a gene

• They are the same as alleles

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Who is known as the "father of genetics" due to his discoveries and their importance?

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

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What term describes alleles that can overshadow other traits?

• Recessive

• Dominant

• Neutral

• Submissive

What is the study of inheritance and heredity of traits called?

• Biology

• Genetics

• Chemistry

• Physics

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Where is DNA found within your cells?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Mitochondria

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