Which of the following is a correct definition of genetics?
Yr10 Genetics Pop Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The study of transmission of traits from parent to offspring
The study of variation between members of a species
The study of genes and traits defined by genes
The study of DNA
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The human genome is distributed across 24 chromosomes.
True
False
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement concerning a pair of alleles for a gene controlling a single characteristic in humans is true?
Both genes come from the father.
Both genes come from the mother.
One gene comes from the mother and one gene comes from the father.
The genes come randomly in pairs from either the mother or father.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which combination of sex chromosomes results in a male human being?
XX
YY
XY
either XX or YY
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The different forms of a gene are called
alleles
factors
masks
traits
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scientists call an organism that has two different alleles for a trait a
factor
hybrid
Purebred
trait
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An individual who has two of the same allele is said to be
homozygous
heteromologous
homologous
heterozygous
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