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Bioninja Gene Linkage

Bioninja Gene Linkage

Assessment

Passage

Biology

12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Understanding, Applying

Standards-aligned

Created by

Greta Faurote

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the law of independent assortment?

The random segregation of homologous chromosomes during meiosis

The specific position of a gene on a chromosome

The inheritance of linked genes as a single unit

The process of crossing over during meiosis

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Explain the significance of gene loci in genetics.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true about linked genes?

They are located on the same chromosome and inherited as a single unit

They undergo independent assortment during meiosis

They are always found on different chromosomes

They have a high frequency of recombination

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the process of recombination in linked genes.

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5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does a dihybrid cross help in predicting genotypic and phenotypic ratios?

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using a chi-squared test in genetic studies?

To determine if observed data fits expected ratios

To identify the specific locus of a gene

To calculate the frequency of recombination

To predict the outcome of a monohybrid cross

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Discuss the differences between unlinked and linked genes in terms of inheritance patterns.

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