Genetics - Week 3 Quiz

He is considered the father of Genetics.

• Einstein

• Aristotle

• Mendel

• Newton

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A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

• chromosome

• nucleic acid

• protein

• genome

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Using the photo, what is the ratio for dominant vs recessive offspring possibilities?

• 25:75

• 50:50

• 100:0

• 75:25

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A trait passed down from one generation to the next would be referred to as an ___________ trait.

• Homozygous

• Heterogygous

• Inherited

• Learned

• Acquired

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The picture shows which stage during cell division? During this stage, the nucleus dissolves and the cell's chromosomes condense and move together, aligning in the center of the dividing cell.

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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There are two kinds of cell division: mitosis and meiosis. What's the Difference? Mitosis produces two genetically identical “daughter” cells from a single “parent” cell, whereas meiosis produces cells that are genetically ______ from the parent and contain only half as much DNA.

• unique

• identical

• specific

• cellular

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A person's genotype is their unique sequence of DNA. More specifically, this term is used to refer to the two forms a person has inherited from their mother and father, for a particular gene. (a)   is the observable expression of this genotype – a person's presentation.

• Phenotype
• Genome
• Geneticist
• Trait

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