Genes and Traits Quiz

How are genes different from DNA?

• DNA is found only in males, and genes are in both males and females.

• Genes are sections of DNA, and DNA is all genetic information.

• Genes are located in the nucleus, and DNA is located in the mitochondria.

• Genes are found in nonliving things, and DNA is found in living things.

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Which section in the image provided is most directly involved in coding that leads to different traits in offspring?

• Gene

• Nucleus

• Chromosome

• Cell

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What are these labeled structures on the diagram known as?

• Traits

• Chromosomes

• Alleles

• DNA

Which student has written the best explanation for chromosomes?

• Araceli

• Becca

• Charles

• Daniel

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According to the pedigree, which allele for sickle cell did Susan pass to her two affected children?

• The dominant sickle cell allele

• No sickle cell allele

• The moderate sickle cell allele

• The recessive sickle cell allele

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Write the four terms below in the correct blanks to make the statement true.

• Traits

• Mutations

• Proteins

• Genes

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Brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes. The male parent is heterozygous for eye color and the female parent is homozygous recessive for eye color. What color are the female parent’s eyes?

• Blue

• Brown

• Yes

• Occasionally

• Never

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Can the male parent pass an allele for blue eyes to his children?

• Blue

• Occasionally

• Yes

• Brown

• Never

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What color are the male parent’s eyes?

• Blue

• Never

• Occasionally

• Brown

• Yes

Can the female parent pass an allele for brown eyes to her children?

• Yes

• Blue

• Brown

• Never

• Occasionally