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WorksheetsGenetics
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Who is known as the "father of genetics"?
Virchow
Mendel
Schwan
Schleiden
The passing of genetic instructions from one generation to the next
Heredity
Genetics
DNA
Traits
Which of the following item(s) are inherited
hair color
being able to roll your tongue
having a straight hairline
having allergies
Two parents are involved in this type of reproduction
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Only one parent is involved in this type of reproduction
Sexual
Asexual
Can be easily wiped out or eradicated
Organisms that come from sexual reproduction
Organisms that come from asexual reproduction
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
fur color and pattern
obedience and commands
food brand preferences
affection for a specific home
Which plant trait is inherited?
the shape of its leaves
the amount of water it receives
the number of minerals it absorbs from soil
the level of sunlight to which it is exposed
Sexual reproduction —
produces offspring that are identical to the parent
results in genetic variation in the offspring
decreases the chances of survival of the species
results in genetic material being donated to the offspring
Which scenario is likely to result in the most diverse offspring?
Asexual reproduction by budding
Asexual reproduction by binary fission
Sexual reproduction between two individuals in the same population
Sexual reproduction between two individuals from different continents
Heredity is defined as the passage of genetic instructions from one generation to the next. Which of the following is NOT an example of these genetic instructions in humans?
height
skin color
dimples
spoken language
All of the inherited traits that are passed to offspring during asexual reproduction come from a single
egg
sperm
virus
parent
Bacteria are organisms that reproduce asexually. What would the traits inherited by a newly produced bacterium be like?
different from the traits of the single parent
the same traits as the single parent
different from the traits of two parents
similar traits as two parents
A plant that has traits identical to the parent plant provides
evidence that the plant
resulted from sexual reproduction
resulted from asexual reproduction
will develop many seeds
will have large leaves
What did Gregor Mendel study to help identify how traits can be passed from one generation to the next?
Cork
Sunflowers
Pea plants
Various animals
James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA
True
False
Some advantages of sexual reproduction include: (select all that apply)
genetic variation
improves chances of adapting to the environment
helps species survive catastrophes
it doesn't take as much energy as asexual reproduction
What are some disadvantages to sexual reproduction? (select all that apply)
it takes a lot of energy to find a mate
you don't need another mate
it requires a male and a female
more genetic errors can occur
