Inherited Traits TEST - April 25, 2025

Mary and her siblings share similar hair color. Which of these cell components are most involved in determining the hair color of each sibling?

• gene, chromosomes, and nucleus

• cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and genes

• vacuoles, nucleus, and chromosomes

• chromosomes, chloroplasts, and vacuoles

How many chromosomes are present in the human cell nucleus?

• 23 chromosomes or 46 pairs

• 46 pairs or 92 chromosomes

• 46 chromosomes or 23 pairs

• 32 chromosomes or 16 pairs

These are the basic building blocks of all living things.

• nucleuses

• cells

• genes

• chromosomes

This part acts like the brain of the cell.

• DNA

• nucleus

• chromosomes

• genes

Thread-like structures that are found in the nucleus of a cell that contains all DNA are called _____________.

• chromosomes

• ribosomes

• mitochondria

• lysosomes

This molecule carries the genetic instructions for all living organisms.

• DNA

• chromosomes

• cells

• nucleus

This is a stretch of DNA with instructions for one trait.

• DNA

• cells

• genes

• chromosomes

This is the smallest unit that contains the specific instructions that make each type of living creature unique.

• DNA

• cell

• gene

• chromosome

Traits that hide other traits when passed on to offspring.

• acquired trait

• dominant

• inherited trait

• Mendel

Traits that are hidden by dominant traits.

• acquired trait

• dominant

• inherited trait

• Mendel

• recessive