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Genetics - S.S

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which apply to sexual reproduction? (Multiple answers)

a)

Genetic information from two parents

b)

No meiosis occurs

c)

Parent and daughter cells both start and end with 46 chromosomes

d)

Offspring gets traits from both parents

2.

DNA is made up of nucleotides

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What is a frameshift?

a)

An extra nucleotide is inserted into the genetic code

b)

One is replaced by another

c)

Insertions and deletions that cause all other bases to move

d)

Nucleotide or segment

4.

What are mutations caused by?

a)

Environmental factors

b)

Random

c)

Both

5.

What is the allele (Hb)?

a)

heterozygous dominant

b)

homozygous recessive

c)

homozygous dominant

d)

heterozygous recessive

6.

Find the amino acid for (AGU)

a)

ARG

b)

GLY

c)

SER

d)

ASN

7.

What does DNA stand for?

a)

Deoxyribose acid

b)

Deoxyribose sugar

c)

Deoxyribonucleic acid

d)

Deoxyribonucleic sugar

8.

Which is used as a template for the production of mRNA?

a)

RNA

b)

Alleles

c)

DNA

d)

Chromosomes

9.

How can a mutation be inherited by the next generation?

a)

The mutation occurs in the chromosomes

b)

The mutation occurs in the gamete and chromosomes

c)

The mutation would be passed on no matter where the mutation occurs

d)

The mutation occurs in the gamete

10.

How many chromosomes does a cell have when the egg and sperm combine?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

45

d)

24