Genetics and Heredity Quiz 2

The study of Genetics/heredity, which is a biological process where a parent passes certain _______ onto their offspring.

• genes or traits
• jeans

• treats

• learned abilities

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

These genes express specific _______ or characteristics.

• traits
• grates

• treats

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Gregor Mendel, "Father of modern _______."

• pea plants

• jeans

• watches

• genetics

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Experimented on _______ and showed that their traits follow a particular _______.

• birds, characteristic

• pea plants, pattern

• squash plants, pattern

• pea plant, characteristic

Chromosomes are found in the _______ of a cell and carry _______.

• nucleus; XNA

• DNA; nucleus

• cell; RNA

• nucleus; DNA

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Genes are segments of _______ on a chromosome and are responsible for inherited _______.

• DNA; treats

• DNA; traits

• cells; jeans

• RNA; traits

Genotype - the _______ of an organism.

• genetic makeup
• genetic code
• physical appearance

• look

Phenotype - the _______ of an organism based on its genotype.

• physical appearance
• genetic code

• genes

• punnett square

Alleles - _______ (difference) in a gene.

• varieties

• phenotype

• variants

• genotype

Alleles occur on a _______ on a chromosome.

• fixed spot
• different spot

• same spot

• varying spots