Genetics & Heredity Quiz

Fill in the blank: The passing of traits from parents to offspring is known as _______.

• A) Evolution

• B) Mutation

• C) Heredity

• D) Adaptation

What is the study of heredity called?

• Biology

• Genetics

• Chemistry

• Physics

Heredity is the passing of ______ from parents to offspring.

• traits

• genes

• cells

• organs

What are the thread-like structures inside the nucleus of a cell known as?

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Proteins

• Enzymes

Chromosomes come in ________.

• singles

• pairs

• triples

• quadruples

What is DNA also known as?

• The molecule of life

• A short segment of a gene

• A type of protein

• A trait

A ______ is a short segment of DNA.

• A) Chromosome

• B) Gene

• C) Protein

• D) Trait

What do genes in a tiger's DNA produce that determine the width of a tiger's stripes?

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Vitamins

What are the different variations of a gene known as?

• Chromosomes

• Alleles

• Cells

• Nuclei

Individuals inherit two forms of each ______, one from each parent.

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Cell

• Nucleus