Tuskless Elephants
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Science
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10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which chromosome is believed to be linked to the trait of tusklessness in elephants?
Y Chromosome
Z Chromosome
X Chromosome
Chromosome 19
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What do researchers believe about the inheritance of tuskless traits in female elephants?
They are randomly occurring traits.
They are inherited from grandparents.
They may be linked to the mother
They cannot be inherited.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What change was observed in the population of female elephants in Gorongosa National Park after the war?
An increase in tuskless females
More elephants with tusks
More male elephants
No change at all
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the estimated survival rate of tuskless females compared to tusked females?
Equal
Two times higher
More than five times higher
Two times lower
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What percentage of female offspring born after the war were found to be tuskless?
10%
18.5%
33%
50.9%
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NGSS.MS-LS3-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What gene is thought to be related to the development of tusks in elephants?
AMELX
DSPP
HCCS
FAM115B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is understanding the changes in tusk development important for wildlife conservation?
It helps in determining the color of elephants.
It has no real importance.
It affects the ecosystem and conservation efforts.
It is mainly for academic purposes.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
NGSS.MS-LS3-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
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