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Variation of Traits Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The copying of DNA in order to form a copy for mitosis or reproduction

a)

DNA Replication

b)

Mutation

c)

Mutagen

d)

Cell Cycle

2.

A permanent change in the sequence of DNA

a)

Mutation

b)

DNA Replication

c)

Mutagen

d)

Frameshift

3.

Forces in the environment that can cause mutations, such as chemicals, radiation, or viruses.

a)

Mutagen

b)

Mutation

c)

DNA Replication

d)

Frameshift

4.

How would a final protein be affected if a nucleotide were deleted from the gene?

a)

a frameshift would cause a major change

b)

a frameshift would cause one amino acide to change

c)

only one amino acid would change

d)

it would be the same

5.

How would the final protein be affected if one nucleotide were switched in the gene?

a)

only one amino acid would change

b)

a frameshift would cause a major change

c)

a frameshift would cause one amino acide to change

d)

it would be the same

6.

What is the chance the offspring will show the recessive trait in the following Punnet Square?

a)

100%

b)

75%

c)

50%

d)

25%

7.

What is the chance the offspring will have the dominant trait in the following Punnet Square

a)

100%

b)

75%

c)

50%

d)

25%

8.

What would be the Genotype of a "carrier" of a recessive allele (r)?

a)

RR

b)

Rr

c)

rr

d)

Rroma-Rroma-maa GaGa Ooo LaLa

9.

What would be the genotype of an organism that is "purebred" for the dominant allele (R)?

a)

RR

b)

Rr

c)

rr

d)

rada-rada

10.

What does "beneficial" mean?

a)

good

b)

bad

c)

painful

d)

delicious

11.

What does "harmful" mean?

a)

good

b)

bad

c)

nutritious

d)

slippery

12.

Whats the likelihood that the offspring in the following Punnet Square have the Dominant Trait?

a)

100%

b)

75%

c)

25%

d)

0%