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genetics test #2

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

Which of the following is true about sexual and asexual reproduction?

a)

Sexual reproduction has one parent and asexual reproduction has two parents

b)

Sexual reproduction is when offspring have the same DNA as the parent and asexual is when the offspring have a combination of DNA from the parents

c)

Sexual reproduction is where offspring have a combination of DNA from their parents, and asexual reproduction is where the offspring have identical DNA from the parent

d)

Sexual reproduction is where you get your DNA from one of two parents and asexual is where you have the same DNA as your parent

2.

What type of reproduction is this?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

3.

What kind of reproduction is this?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

4.

What is selective breeding?

a)

Choosing a mate

b)

Choosing desired (what you want to see) traits

c)

Creating a new species

d)

Similar to asexual reproduction

5.

What is a disadvantage or negative effect of selective breeding?

a)

Unknown diseases developing in a species

b)

Making more money

c)

Creating an aggressive organism

d)

Possibly losing money

6.

What is genetic variation? Which type of reproduction has genetic variation?

a)

It is where the offspring are different. It happens in asexual reproduction.

b)

Genetic variation is where the offspring are identical. It happens more in sexual reproduction.

c)

Genetic Variation is where the offspring are identical. It happens in asexual reproduction.

d)

Genetic variation is where offspring are different. It happens in sexual reproduction.

7.

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

It requires less energy

b)

It requires one parent

c)

It has genetic diversity/variation

d)

It produces a lot of offspring

8.

You want to create a hybrid for a fish. You want your fish to have 4 fins instead of 2. What is this called?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

Selective breeding

d)

Natural selection

9.

You are a farmer and want to create a chicken that produces more meat to make chicken nuggets. What would be one negative effect of this?

a)

there is a possibility of disease spreading if you selective breed to large chickens

b)

there is a possibility you will make a lot of money from Chick Fil A buying your chickens.

c)

there is a possibility you will run out of room on your farm from all the large chickens

d)

there is a possibility the large chickens will attack the small chickens out of anger

10.

A female plant reproduces asexually. What will all of her offspring be?

a)

Male because she needs a partner to fertilize her eggs

b)

Male because she carries the male sex chromosome in her body

c)

Female because she is producing genetically identical offspring

d)

Female because there is a 50/50 chance for male or female

11.

A dog breeder wants a dog that can smell rabbits and catch them easily. What questions should they ask?

a)

Can the dog run fast and smell well?

b)

Can the dog jump high?

c)

Can the dog survive in cold temperatures?

d)

Does the dog have a tan coat color?

12.

A vegetable farmer wants to selective breed tomatoes. The tomatoes need to be bright red and plump. What questions should he ask about tomatoes to cross?

a)

Can the tomatoes survive in hot temperatures?

b)

Do the tomatoes have more than 3 seeds?

c)

Which tomatoes are bright red and the largest?

d)

Which tomatoes have a redish color?