Genetic Variation
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the process by which genetic information is passed from parents to offspring?
Heredity
Evolution
Mutation
Natural Selection
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NGSS.HS-LS3-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the role of mutations in evolution?
Mutations have no effect on evolution.
Mutations introduce new genetic variations, which can lead to evolutionary changes.
Mutations only occur in response to environmental changes.
Mutations are always harmful to a species.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is any change in the sequence of DNA referred to as?
Mutation
Transcription
Replication
Translation
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the difference between dominant and recessive alleles?
Dominant alleles require two copies to express their traits, while recessive alleles express their traits with one copy.
Dominant alleles express their traits even when only one copy is present, while recessive alleles require two copies to express their traits.
Dominant alleles are always more common in a population than recessive alleles.
Recessive alleles can express their traits with one copy, while dominant alleles require two copies.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the term for a change in allele frequency in a population over time?
Genetics
Evolution
Mutation
Natural Selection
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-3
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the significance of genetic variation in a population?
It allows for faster reproduction rates.
It is crucial for a population's ability to adapt to changing environments and resist diseases.
It decreases the chances of mutation.
It ensures that all individuals in a population are genetically identical.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-3
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What do we call a group of organisms with similar characteristics that can interbreed to produce offspring?
Genus
Species
Family
Order
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