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Mutations and meiosis

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

The original strand of a DNA strand is ATC-GAT-CCG, which of the following is an example of deletion?

a)

ATC-GTC-CG

b)

ATT-CGA-TCC-G

c)

ATC-GAT-CGC

d)

ATC-GTT-CCG

2.

The original DNA strand is ATC-GAT-CCG, which of the following is an example of insertion?

a)

ATC-GTC-CG

b)

ATT-CGA-TCC-G

c)

ATC-GAT-CGC

d)

ATC-GTT-CCG

3.

The original DNA strand is ATC-GAT-CCG, which of the following is an example of Inversion?

a)

ATC-GTC-CG

b)

ATT-CGA-TCC-G

c)

ATC-GAT-CGC

d)

ATC-GTT-CCG

4.

The original DNA strand is ATC-GAT-CCG, which of the following is an example of Substitution?

a)

ATC-GTC-CG

b)

ATT-CGA-TCC-G

c)

ATC-GAT-CGC

d)

ATC-GTT-CCG

5.

Parents with a genetic disorder passes it to their children through

a)

Mitosis

b)

G2 Phase

c)

Meiosis

d)

G1 Phase

6.

What phase do DNA duplication takes place?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

7.

If blue is dominant and yellow is dominant and they are crossed to produce a green flower is example of

a)

Complete Dominance

b)

Incomplete Dominance

c)

Complete Dominance

d)

Pure Hybrid

8.

During Prophase 1 in meiosis homologous chromosomes cross over, which of the following best explains why.

a)

The cells will be identical

b)

Allows the cells to divide more rapidly

c)

It speeds up metabolic reaction

d)

The results will provide genetic variation

9.

At the conclusion of meiosis what best explains the results?

a)

2 identical cells

b)

2 different cells

c)

4 identical cells

d)

4 different cells

10.

At the conclusion of mitosis what is the end result?

a)

2 identical cells

b)

2 different cells

c)

4 identical cells

d)

4 different cells

11.

Which of the following is the caused of the genetic disorder? (3 chromosomes located on 18th chromosomes)

a)

Chromosomes aligning in the middle

b)

Chromosomes failure to separate during anaphase

c)

Chromosomes not coiling correctly in prophase

d)

Mother not eating a healthy diet

12.

Which species of deer is closely related to deer 1

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

They are all closely related

13.

Black chicken and a White chicken WW are codominant, together they make a checkered chicken BW. If two checkered chickens crossed what is the probability they will have a black chicken

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%