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Pretest: Genetic Information and Non-Mendelian Inheritance

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following does NOT belong to the components of DNA?

a)

Deoxyribose

b)

Nitrogenous bases

c)

Phosphate group

d)

Ribose sugar

2.

Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the genetic information in the nucleus of a cell?

a)

Gene is made up of a group of DNA.

b)

Chromosomes are wrapped around by histone proteins to form chromatin.

c)

DNA is the building block of life.

d)

Chromosomes are made up of centromere joined together by sister chromatids.

3.

What is a DNA molecule?

a)

It is composed of a ribose sugar.

b)

It is a monomer made up of nucleotide.

c)

It is made up of two strands twisted together forming a double helix.

d)

The nitrogenous base Guanine always pairs with Thymine while Cytosine pair up with Adenine.

4.

Which is TRUE about chromosomes?

a)

Human has 46 chromosomes

b)

Body cells have chromosome numbers 1 to 22

c)

Body cells have chromosome numbers 1 to 22

d)

All of the above.

5.

What are the backbones of DNA with two alternating structures?

a)

Deoxyribose sugar and Phosphorus group

b)

Deoxyribose sugar and a Phosphate group

c)

Nitrogenous bases and Hydrogen bonds

d)

Ribose sugar and sulfate group

6.

What pattern of inheritance is shown when as Carnation pink flower was heterozygous for the petal colors red and white?

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Multiple Alleles

d)

Complete Dominance

7.

What Non-Mendelian Pattern is shown when more than two types of alleles available leading for more more than two phenotypes expressed?

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Multiple Alleles

d)

not mentioned

8.

Which of the following Non-Mendelian inheritance is demonstrated when the resulting heterozygotes exhibit the traits of both parents?

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

c)

Multiple Alleles

d)

not mentioned

9.

Which is TRUE about the roan bull that has both the black and white colors?

a)

The roan bull is homozygous dominant.

b)

The roan is the intermediate phenotype for the coat color

c)

This is governed by the Codominance pattern of inheritance

d)

All of the above.

10.

What is the probability of having a blood type AB child when a man with blood type O marries a woman with blood type AB?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

Cannot be determined