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Variation and inheritance

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the differences between organisms of the same species called?

a)

Intraspecific variation

b)

Interspecific variation

c)

Outerspecific variation

d)

Outraspecific variation

2.

What are the differences between organisms of different species called?

a)

Intraspecific variation

b)

Interspecific variation

c)

Outerspecific variation

d)

Outraspecific variation

3.

What are differences between organisms called?

4 lines
4.

Differences between organisms are due to

a)

Environment

b)

Inheritance

c)

Species

d)

Offspring

5.

An example of a characteristic that is determined only by inheritance is

a)

Height

b)

Tattoos

c)

Blood group

d)

Intelligence

6.

An example of variation determined by both environment and inheritance is

a)

Eye colour

b)

Weight

c)

Height

d)

Ear lobe shape

7.

All the DNA in a cell or organism is referred to as the

(a)  

8.

The organelle where the cell's DNA is found is called the

(a)  

9.

All the genes that contribute to a characteristic is called the

a)

Phenotype

b)

Genotype

c)

Karyotype

d)

Serotype

10.

The observable characteristics of an organism that result from its genes and interaction with the environment is called

a)

Phenotype

b)

Genotype

c)

Karyotype

d)

Serotype