Heredity

What do these two organisms have in common?

• They reproduce sexually
• They reproduce asexually
• They reproducing using eggs and sperm
• They reproduce with two parents

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which statement describes asexual and sexual reproduction?

• Asexual is one part of sexual reproduction.
• Sexual reproduction happens before asexual reproduction.
• Asexual needs one parent, and sexual needs two parents.
• Sexual only happens in animals, and asexual happens only in plants.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

• Sexual reproduction produces identical offspring.
• Sexual reproduction happens before asexual reproduction.
• Sexual reproduction generates a large number of offspring.
• Sexual reproduction causes genetic variation in offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which organism is the product of asexual reproduction?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

This shows which form of reproduction?

• sexual
• asexual

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A mutation in which cell would get passed on to offspring?

• blood
• egg
• muscle
• nerve

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mr. Robinson's hairline is straight, and Mrs. Robinson has a widow's peak. Which sentence best explains why their son has a straight hairline?

• He brushes his hair the same way his father brushes his hair.
• He cuts his hair the same way his mother cuts her hair.
• He inherited his hairline from his parents.
• His hairline straightened as he grew older.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Genes are unable to determine a person's

• eye color
• athletic ability
• shape of ears
• type of chin

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The pictures below show two dogs. The instructions determining the color of their fur are found in their cell...

• cytoplasm
• membrane
• mitochondria
• chromosomes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A father's genotype is BB, and a mother's is Bb. Which statement describes their offspring?

• They will have the same genotype and phenotype.
• The phenotypes will be the same, but the genotypes will be different.
• The genotypes will be the same, but the phenotypes will be different.
• Both genotypes and phenotypes will be different

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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