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Genetics Basics for Grade 5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basic unit of heredity?

protein

DNA

gene

chromosome

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do we call the physical appearance of an organism?

Phenotype

Species

Genotype

Habitat

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

Allele

Chromosome

Phenotype

Genotype

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are traits passed from parents to offspring?

Traits are randomly assigned without genetic influence.

Offspring inherit traits solely from the mother.

Traits are passed from parents to offspring through genes inherited from both parents.

Traits are passed through environmental factors only.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a dominant trait?

A dominant trait is a genetic trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present.

A dominant trait is only expressed when two dominant alleles are present.

A dominant trait is a trait that cannot be inherited.

A dominant trait is always visible in the phenotype regardless of other traits.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a recessive trait?

A recessive trait is always dominant over other traits.

A recessive trait can be seen in the phenotype regardless of allele combination.

A recessive trait is a genetic trait that is only expressed when two recessive alleles are present.

A recessive trait is expressed with only one allele present.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of DNA in genetics?

DNA is responsible for energy production in cells.

DNA is the molecule that contains the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known living organisms.

DNA is a type of protein that helps in cell division.

DNA is the primary source of nutrients for organisms.

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