Genes & Chromosomes

where is hereditary information found?

• genes found on chromosomes

• in the mitochondria

• chromosomes found on genes

• in the cytoplasm

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what traits are inherited?

(choose all that apply)

• a tattoo

• risk of getting diabetes

• a scar

• height

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what is the mutation effect when a nucleotide sequence mutates, but does NOT change the amino acid coding?

• beneficial

• harmful

• neutral

• does not exist

what is the hereditary material genes are made of?

• chromosomes

• proteins

• DNA

• karyotypes

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homologous chromosomes may have different alleles. What are alleles?

• beneficial mutations

• cells

• versions of genes

• a type of cancer

what provides the instructions for making proteins?

• nucleus

• mutations

• chromosomes

• DNA

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Which group of terms is in the correct order?

(largest to smallest)

• DNA, traits, genes, chromosome

• chromosome, DNA, genes, traits

• trait, gene, DNA

  chromosome

• gene, trait, chromosome, DNA

what is the name of the circled structure?

• DNA

• genes

• gametes

• homologous chromosomes

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what may result when a portion of a gene's nucleotide sequence is missing?

(choose 2 answers)

• cause the cell to divide unevenly

• the protein will not function properly

• it will affect a body system of an organism

• it will have no effect

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