Genetics Quiz

What is a chromosome?

• A molecule that carries genetic information

• A thread-like structure located inside the nucleus of a cell

• The basic unit of heredity

• A distinguishing quality or characteristic

What does DNA do?

• It is a distinguishing quality or characteristic

• It is the basic unit of heredity

• It carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism

• It is a thread-like structure located inside the nucleus of a cell

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What is a gene?

• A molecule that carries genetic information

• A distinguishing quality or characteristic

• The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child

• A thread-like structure located inside the nucleus of a cell

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What is heredity?

• The passing on of genes and genetic traits from parent to offspring

• A molecule that carries genetic information

• A distinguishing quality or characteristic

• A thread-like structure located inside the nucleus of a cell

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What are traits?

• A molecule that carries genetic information

• A distinguishing quality or characteristic

• The basic unit of heredity

• A thread-like structure located inside the nucleus of a cell

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What is an allele?

• A characteristic that is more likely to be inherited

• The genetic makeup of an organism

• One of two or more alternative forms of a gene

• An observable trait

What is a dominant trait?

• The genetic makeup of an organism

• A characteristic that is more likely to be inherited and expressed

• An observable trait

• The central part of an object

What does genotype refer to?

• An observable trait

• The central part of an object

• The genetic makeup of an organism

• A diagram showing allele combinations

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What is the nucleus?

• An observable trait

• The central and most important part of an object

• A characteristic likely to be inherited

• A diagram showing allele combinations

What is a phenotype?

• An observable trait

• The genetic makeup of an organism

• A characteristic likely to be inherited

• The central part of an object

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