WorksheetsTraits (TCE)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A trait developed through learning is a(n) _______.
a)
nucleus
b)
gene
c)
acquired trait
d)
mutation
2.
A chemical sequence of DNA, or ____________, a short segment of DNA determines the trait of the organism.
a)
gene
b)
dominant
c)
recessive
d)
hybrid
3.
A(n) __________ is made of a phosphate, a sugar, and a base such as adenine or thymine.
a)
dominant
b)
recessive
c)
nucleotide
d)
chloroplast
4.
A(n) ____________ trait is expressed even if only one gene for that form of the trait is inherited.
a)
dominant
b)
acquired
c)
learned
d)
gymnosperm
5.
A(n) ____________ is a change or error in the arrangement of bases in a gene.
a)
dominant trait
b)
recessive trait
c)
gene
d)
mutation
6.
In asexual reproduction, genes come from _________ .
a)
one parent
b)
the father only
c)
the mother only
d)
both parents
7.
Body shape, hair and eye color are examples of __________ .
a)
inherited traits
b)
learned traits
c)
manipulated traits
d)
identical traits
8.
In humans, genes are kept on _________ .
a)
4 different chromosomes
b)
special proteins
c)
46 different chromosomes
d)
cell membrane
9.
A chromosome is made up of 2 identical strands called _________ .
a)
DNA
b)
genes
c)
nucleotides
d)
mitochondria
10.
_____________ is the process through which traits are passed from parents to offspring.
a)
photosynthesis
b)
heredity
c)
mutation
d)
acquired traits
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