Gen

Gen

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology, Engineering

4th - 9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video tutorial explains how a fragment of DNA encodes the production of specific proteins and how genes are defined by their location on a chromosome. It highlights that while some genes can determine characteristics like eye color entirely, most traits result from the interaction of multiple genes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a gene primarily responsible for?

Determining the entire DNA structure

Encoding a specific protein

Creating new cells

Producing energy for the cell

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is a gene defined in terms of its physical location?

By its position on a chromosome

By its size

By its color

By its function

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In rare cases, what can a single gene determine?

The lifespan of an organism

A specific characteristic like eye color

The number of chromosomes

The entire genetic makeup

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the usual process for the production of characteristics?

By random mutation

By the collaboration of many genes

By environmental factors alone

Through the action of a single gene

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT true about gene collaboration?

It involves multiple genes

It is responsible for most characteristics

It is a rare occurrence

It can involve complex interactions

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