Genetics

Select which statement is false.

• Living things have DNA and pass it to their offsprings.

• DNA is the instructions the make proteins.

• When DNA experiences a mutation, there may be a new trait.

• DNA comes from mostly one parent.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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True or False: Dominant traits are the most common traits.

• True

• False

The physical appearance of the trait.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Dominant

• Recessive

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The actual gene for the trait

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Dominant

• Recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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A trait that masks

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Dominant

• Recessive

A trait that can be masked.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Dominant

• Recessive

What does a Punnett square show?

• only dominant parents

• only recessive parents

• all Mendel's discoveries

• possible outcomes of a genetic cross

What do genes do?

• Genes function is affected by protein structure.

• Protein structure determines gene structure.

• Genes and proteins are not related.

• Genes structure determine protein structure.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

In the picture, it shows the ​ (a)   affect ​ (b)   , which affects the ​ (c)   . Proteins make up our ​ (d)  

• genes
• protein structure
• function of the protein
• traits

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Match the following

• Mutation decreases function

• Harmful Mutation

• Mutation increases function

• Neutral Mutation

• Mutation has no effect on function

• Beneficial Mutation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1