Genes and Inheritance

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait is referred to as...?

• gene
• nucleotide
• allele
• chromosome

Long strands of DNA are wrapped with proteins into,,,

• nucleosomes
• ribosomes
• chromosomes
• histones

The passing of traits from parents to offspring is known as....

• Inheritance
• Genetics
• Heredity
• Transmission

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Where inside the cell does the DNA reside?

• nucleus
• endoplasmic reticulum
• mitochondria
• cytoplasm

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What is the human genome?

• The human genome is a type of weather phenomenon
• The human genome is a type of plant species
• The human genome is the complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans.
• The human genome is a type of computer software

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Typically, humans have how many pairs of chromosomes?

• 24
• 23
• 36

• 46

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Differences in traits are called _________ and explain why siblings don't look exactly alike.

• genetic diversity
• trait variation
• phenotypic variance
• genetic variation

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Traits can be inherited or influenced by ______ factors, like the sun.

• biological
• hereditary
• genetic
• environmental

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What do they call traits that show up more often?

• unique traits
• dominant traits
• recessive traits
• common traits

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What was the name of the Scientist that is often referred as, "The Father of Genetics", due to his research with pea plants?

• Isaac Newton
• Gregor Mendel
• Marie Curie
• Albert Einstein