Understanding Heredity and Genetics

What is the term used to describe the passing of traits from parents to their offspring?

• Heredity

• Genetics

• Mutation

• Evolution

How many chromosomes does a human receive from each parent?

• 24

• 22

• 46

• 23

What is DNA often compared to, due to its role in guiding the development of traits?

• A map

• A recipe

• A puzzle

• A blueprint

Who is known as the father of genetics for his work with pea plants?

• James Watson

• Gregor Mendel

• Francis Crick

• Charles Darwin

What percentage of genes do humans share with each other?

• 90%

• 95%

• 99.9%

• 100%