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WorksheetsGenetics Pre-Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring is called a :
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
c)
trait
d)
allele
2.
The study of heredity is:
a)
biology
b)
genetics
c)
microbiology
d)
ecology
3.
Who studied traits in pea plants?
a)
Hooke
b)
Mendel
c)
Crick
d)
Watson
4.
An example of a human trait is:
a)
Ear lobe
b)
Eye color
c)
Skin color
d)
All of the above
5.
The form of a gene that is hidden when the dominant is present is called recessive.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
A _____ is a unit that determines traits.
a)
allele
b)
gene
gene
gene
c)
chromosome
7.
What is the mathematical chance that an event will occur?
a)
Ratio
b)
Percentage
c)
Probability
d)
Punnett Square
8.
A tool used to show all the possible combinations of alleles from the parents is called:
a)
Pedigree
b)
Punnett Square
c)
Graphic Organizer
d)
Cross Box
9.
Which of the following nitrogen bases of DNA are correctly matched?
a)
T and A; G and G
b)
C and T; G and A
c)
A and T; C and G
d)
A and A; G and C
10.
Gene are located on ___________.
a)
Ladders
b)
DNA
c)
Chromosomes
11.
You receive your traits from your parents.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
DNA is short for:
a)
double nucleic acid
b)
ribonucleic acid
c)
deoxyribonucleic acid
d)
double-helix nuclear acid
13.
What would we use to show all possible combinations of alleles from parents?
a)
phenotypes
b)
genotypes
c)
punnett squares
d)
DNA structures
14.
A gene is the same thing as a chromosome.
a)
False
b)
True
15.
Different forms of a gene are called:
a)
chromosomes
b)
alleles
c)
true-breeding plants
d)
pedigrees
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