DNA Heredity

Which is NOT an inherited trait?

• shape of eyes

• male or female

• widow's peak hairline

• favorite color

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Genotype refers to the ...

• physical expression of the genes

• the possible combination of alleles in a gene

• whether an allele is dominant or recessive

• how an organism will appear

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What percent of offspring here will be heterozygous?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

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Segments of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) found in chromosomes that give instructions for producing a certain characteristic.

• heredity

• gene

• allele

• genotype

• phenotype

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What mutation has occurred here?

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Frameshift

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According to the Punnett Square, what is the percent probability that the parents will have heterozygous children.

• 100%

• 50%

• 25%

• 0%

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Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

• double helix

• contains ribose

• made of amino acids

• contains Uracil

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The passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring.

• hybrid

• heredity

• reviewing

• purchasing

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Which of the following statements is true?

• the father's phenotype is dimples

• there is an 100% probability that the offspring will have dimples

• there is a 50% probability that the offspring will not have dimples

• bb is heterozygous

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Which of the following is the correct organization of genetic material from largest to smallest? 

• genes

• nucleus 

• DNA

• chromosomes

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