What is inheritance?
Quiz 1 (Inheritance and Evolution)

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Inheritance is the inheritance of traits from one parent to offspring
Inheritance is the inheritance of traits that can be engineered without involving the parent's genes
Inheritance as the transmission of genetic information from generation to generation
Inheritance is the inheritance of traits that can be engineered by involving the parent's genes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Chromosome is...
a length of gen and that each chromosome carries a large number of genes
a length of DNA and that each chromosome carries a large number of genes
a length of RNA and that each chromosome carries a large number of genes
a length of DNA and each chromosome carries only specific genes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The statement below which is not a characteristic of genes is ...
Genes as a length of DNA that codes for a protein
Genes are segments of DNA that giving instructions for a certain characteristic
The position a gene has in a chromosome is called locus
Genes are not passed on (transferred) to offspring from parents
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is allele?
Allele is a variety or an alternative form of a gene and many genes have many different alleles
Allele as a length of DNA that codes for a protein
Allele are passed on (transferred) to offspring from parents
The allele only gives a variation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The chromosome structure sections in sequence from numbers 1-4 are ...
1) Short arm - 2) Centromere - 3) Chromatid - 4) Long arm
1) Chromatid - 2) Centromere - 3) Long arm - 4) Short arm
1) Chromatid - 2) Centromere - 3) Short arm - 4) Long arm
1) Centromere - 2) Chromatid - 3) Short arm - 4) Long arm
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How is the difference between haploid and diploid cells?
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Describe the connection of each of these components!
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