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WorksheetsGenetics Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 7mins
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1.
As a result of asexual reproduction
a)
only male offspring are born
b)
the offspring are identical to the parent
c)
only female offspring are born
d)
the offspring receives half of their genetic information from their mother and half of their genetic information from their father
2.
Which of the following is false about asexual reproduction?
a)
The offspring has two parents.
b)
The offspring is a clone with the same DNA as its parent.
c)
The offspring may be a unicellular organism.
d)
The offspring may be a multi-cellular organism.
3.
A punnett square can be used to _____.
a)
predict the chance of a genetic trait occurring
b)
cure a genetic condition
c)
trace a genetic trait within a family
d)
change the DNA within the cells
4.
A husband and wife want to plan a family. The husband has a recessive genetic disorder. They visit a genetic counselor to get information about having a healthy baby. The genetic counselor says that they need to first trace the history of the recessive disorder within their families. What tool will help them to trace this recessive genetic trait?
a)
Punnett square
b)
Inheritance Circle
c)
Pedigree
d)
Photo album
5.
Which of the following is true about identical twins?
a)
The twins will always look exactly the same.
b)
If one twin smokes and the other twin does not smoke, they will both have the same chance of developing lung cancer.
c)
If one twin eats healthy and the other twin does not, they will both grow to the same height.
d)
The twins will have identical DNA.
6.
Which of the following may be an example of a genetic disease or condition?
a)
A baby catches a cold from its brother.
b)
A man smokes for many years and develops lung cancer. His wife also smokes and developed lung cancer.
c)
A baby is born with a small hole in its heart. The baby’s mother and brother were also born with the same condition.
d)
A mother and her child develop a rash after walking in the woods and touching poison ivy leaves.
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