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Ch12 Inheritance and Adaptations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A section of DNA that has genetic information for one trait.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chromosome

c)

Gene

d)

Ribosome

2.

When a sperm cell and egg cell unite (come together)

a)

Meiosis

b)

Fertilization

c)

Asexual reproduction

d)

Mitosis

3.

An organisms complete set of genes.

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Phenotype

c)

Genotype

d)

Traits

4.

A permanent change in the sequence of DNA in a gene.

a)

Meiosis

b)

Fertilization

c)

Sexual reproduction

d)

Mutation

5.

Which is an inherited trait?

a)

learning to sing

b)

losing a claw

c)

having a hooked beak

d)

learning a new trick

6.

An inherited trait that helps a species survive in its environment.

a)

Variation

b)

Adaptation

c)

Natural selection

d)

Selective breeding

7.

An adaptation in which one species looks like another species.

a)

Camouflage

b)

Functional adaptation

c)

Mimicry

d)

Behavioral adaptation

8.

Which adaptation is functional?

a)

A lizard playing dead.

b)

A bear hibernating during winter.

c)

A cobra spraying venom.

d)

A wolf hunting in a pack

9.

What trait cannot be inherited?

a)

Eye color

b)

Scars

c)

Black hair

d)

Nose shape

10.

What does the diagram showing?

a)

Selective breeding

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Camouflage

d)

Mimicry