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HERIDITY

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sociology is the scientific study of

(a)  

2.

Who is the father of genetics

a)

Swan

b)

Mendel

c)

Aristotle

d)

Lamark

3.

hereditary means

a)

Passing of traits from offspring to parents

b)

Passing of traits from parents to offspring

c)

Supporting results with data

d)

Supporting results with common knowledge

4.
Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Albert Einstein
c)
Steven Hawking
d)
Isaac Newton
5.

The brown eye trait is dominant over blue eyes. Which of the following genotypes best represents the phenotype for blue eyes?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

d)

bB

6.

In what process is mRNA synthesized?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

DNA Replication

d)

Mitosis

7.

Juan's dog, Luna, was hit by a car. Fortunately, she lived and is healthy! But she is now missing a leg. Having only three legs is a(n)

a)

inherited trait.

b)

learned behavior.

c)

instinct.

d)

acquired trait.

8.

The process where characteristics are transmitted from parent to offsprings is called:

a)

variation

b)

heridity

c)

gene

d)

allele

9.

It is the passing on of certain physical and mental characteristics from parents to offspring.

a)

HEREDITY

b)

TRAITS

c)

OFFSPRING

10.
Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?
a)
brown hair
b)
crying a lot
c)
ability to jump high
d)
his ability to talk