Genetics - True or False

Genes are short lengths of chromosomes.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of a cell.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Meiosis and mitosis are types of cell division.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Mutations are very common.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Another name for gametes is sex cells.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Alleles are alternative forms of a gene.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If an individual has identical alleles, it is heterozygous for that gene.

• True

• False

The entire set of alleles of an individual is known as its genotype.

• True

• False

Alleles may be dominant or recessive.

• True

• False

The phenotype is the physical characteristics of an organism.

• True

• False