Genetics Quiz

What is the study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring called?

• chemistry

• genetics

• biology

• geology

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In Mendelian genetics, what is the term for the different forms of a gene?

• alleles

• chromosomes

• phenotype

• genotype

In a Punnett square, what do the letters on the outside of the square represent?

• The gender of the offspring

• The number of offspring

• Alleles from each parent

• The color of the offspring

What is the process by which genetic information is copied during cell division called?

• RNA transcription

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

• Cell differentiation

What is the term for the specific location of a gene on a chromosome?

• mutation

• locus

• chromosome

• allele

What is the likelihood of a particular outcome in a genetic cross called?

• possibility

• improbability

• probability

• certainty

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What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

• allele

• chromosome

• phenotype

• genotype

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What is the name for the different forms of a gene that can exist?

• alleles

• proteins

• mutations

• chromosomes

What is the term for the physical expression of a genetic trait?

• phenotype

• allele

• chromosome

• genotype

What is the term for the process by which genetic material is exchanged between homologous chromosomes during meiosis?

• Crossing over

• Jumping over

• Skipping across

• Swapping out