Genetics Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are genes?
Parts of chromosomes that contain instructions for making proteins
Different versions of a gene that contribute to variations in traits among individuals
The combination of alleles an individual possesses for a particular gene
The observable traits or characteristics that are expressed based on an individual's genotype
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NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are alleles?
Parts of chromosomes that contain instructions for making proteins
Different versions of a gene that contribute to variations in traits among individuals
The combination of alleles an individual possesses for a particular gene
The observable traits or characteristics that are expressed based on an individual's genotype
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is genotype?
Parts of chromosomes that contain instructions for making proteins
Different versions of a gene that contribute to variations in traits among individuals
The combination of alleles an individual possesses for a particular gene
The observable traits or characteristics that are expressed based on an individual's genotype
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is phenotype?
Parts of chromosomes that contain instructions for making proteins
Different versions of a gene that contribute to variations in traits among individuals
The combination of alleles an individual possesses for a particular gene
The observable traits or characteristics that are expressed based on an individual's genotype
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Punnett square used for?
Predicting the possible combinations of alleles that offspring can inherit from their parents
Determining the dominant and recessive alleles in a genotype
Calculating the probability of a specific trait being expressed in an individual
Analyzing the environmental factors that influence a trait
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the dominant allele?
An allele that is expressed in the phenotype even if only one copy is present in the genotype
An allele that is only expressed in the phenotype if two copies are present in the genotype
An allele that has no effect on the phenotype
An allele that is not inherited from either parent
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the recessive allele?
An allele that is expressed in the phenotype even if only one copy is present in the genotype
An allele that is only expressed in the phenotype if two copies are present in the genotype
An allele that has no effect on the phenotype
An allele that is not inherited from either parent
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