Genetics Assessment

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Denitrogenous acid

• Deribonucleic acid

• Diribonucleic acid

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A gene gives the cell instructions on how to make __________.

• Sugars

• Phosphates

• Proteins

• Ribosomes

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The FULL NAME of the letter A from the DNA alphabet is:

• Adenine

• Albertine

• Augmentium

• Arginine

Which of the following refers to a complete dominant cross?

• One allele completely dominates over the other.

• The two alleles are equally seen in the heterozygous genotype.

• The two alleles are blended in the heterozygous genotype.

• Neither allele is seen in the phenotypes.

An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.

• hidden allele

• dominant allele

• recessive allele

• present allele

This type of inheritance pattern is a BLENDING of both traits.

• Incomplete Dominance

• Codominance

• Complete Dominance

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The passing of traits from parent to child is known as _______________.

• heredity

• gene

• DNA

• genetics

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The FULL NAME of the letter C from the DNA alphabet is:

• Cytosine

• Cysteine

• Cryosine

• Calypsine

The FULL NAME of the letter T from the DNA alphabet is:

• Thymine

• Tyrosine

• Tryptophan

• Tellurium

The FULL NAME of the letter G from the DNA alphabet is:

• Guavine

• Grapine

• Glycine

• Guanine

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