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Variation Quiz Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In incomplete dominance, heterozygous individuals show

a)

both alleles equally

b)

only the dominant allele

c)

a blend of the two alleles

d)

only the recessive allele

2.

In co-dominance, heterozygous individuals show

a)

both alleles equally

b)

only the dominant allele

c)

a blend of the two alleles

d)

only the recessive allele

3.

Which is the correct way to represent co-dominant alleles?

a)

DA, DB

b)

A, B

c)

A, a

d)

A, b

4.

Which is the correct way to represent incomplete dominance alleles?

a)

DA, DB

b)

A, B

c)

A, a

d)

A, b

5.

A trait that exists as a result of something that happens to that organism during its lifetime is called

a)

an inherited trait

b)

an acquired trait

c)

an environmental trait

d)

a somatic trait

6.

Any change in the DNA sequence is

a)

a typo

b)

an upgrade

c)

a mutation

d)

evolution

7.

A mutation can be

a)

harmful

b)

helpful

c)

neutral

d)

all of these

8.

How does a mutation change a trait?

a)

by changing the protein

b)

by changing the ribosome

c)

by changing the type of dominance

d)

by changing the order of the genes

9.

Which of the following DOES NOT affect the traits an organism has?

a)

the experiences it has

b)

the environment it is in

c)

the genes it has

d)

the astrological sign it was born under

10.

Which type of reproduction results in greater variation in the population?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

11.

Which type of reproduction is quicker and less risky?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

12.

How ready do you feel for this quiz?

a)

I got this, no sweat!

b)

With a little more review I will be fine

c)

I should have started studying earlier

d)

There's a quiz tomorrow? What's it on?

13.

What topic do you have questions or confusions on? (select all that apply)

a)

Patterns of Inheritance

b)

Environmental effects on traits

c)

Mutations

d)

Modes of reproduction