Genetics: The Science of Heredity

Genetics: The Science of Heredity

8th Grade - Professional Development

12 Qs

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Genetics: The Science of Heredity

Genetics: The Science of Heredity

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Biology, Other Sciences

8th Grade - Professional Development

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Created by

Tori Whitehead

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The scientific study of heredity is called genetics.

True

False

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An organism's physical appearance is its genotype.

True

False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In codominance, neither of the alleles is dominant or recessive.

True

False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the first step in the formation of sex cells in an organism that has 8 chromosomes?

The 2 chromatids of each chromosome separate.

Chromosome pairs line up next to each other in the center of the cell.

The DNA in the 8 chromosomes is copied.

The chromatids move apart, producing cells with 4 chromosomes each.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The different forms of a gene are called

Alleles

Chromosomes

Phenotypes

Genotypes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The likelihood that a particular event will occur is called

Chance

Punnett Square

Probability

Recessive

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An organism with 2 identical alleles for a trait is

heterozygous

homozygous

dominant

recessive

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