Diagnostic Test on Chromosomes

What is a gene?

• A segment of RNA

• A segment of DNA

• A protein molecule

• A type of cell

Where are genes located?

• In the cytoplasm

• On the ribosomes

• On the chromosomes

• Inside the cell membrane

How are genes organized on a chromosome?

• Randomly

• In a linear sequence

• In circular loops

• In clusters with no specific order

What is a chromosome?

• A structure made of proteins

• A single strand of RNA

• A structure made of DNA and proteins

• A part of the cell membrane

What do chromosomes do during cell division?

• They disappear

• They pair up and separate

• They move to one side of the cell

• They dissolve into the cytoplasm

Which of the following is true about genes on homologous chromosomes?

• They are identical copies

• They are located at different positions

• They carry the same type of genes

• They are made of RNA

Which process ensures that offspring inherit one gene from each parent?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Binary fission

• Mutation

What is the term for the specific location of a gene on a chromosome?

• Centromere

• Allele

• Locus

• Gene pool

How many chromosomes are typically found in a human body cell?

• 12

• 23

• 46

• 92

If a gene is located on chromosome 15, what can be inferred?

• It controls traits related to chromosome 15 only

• It will be inherited only by males

• It will be located at the same locus on both homologous chromosomes

• It is responsible for all traits in the body