Eye Color Genetics Quiz

What is the role of the HERC2 gene in eye color?

• Controls production of eye-color pigments

• Determines hair color

• Influences height

• Affects skin tone

Where did the mutation causing blue eyes first appear?

• Northern Europe

• Southern Asia

• Central Africa

• Western America

What is the purpose of the "Before You Begin" section in the chapter?

• To review previous discussions

• To introduce new topics

• To summarize the chapter

• To provide a glossary

What was Gregor Mendel's profession?

• Biologist

• Chemist

• Mathematician

• Physicist

What is the science of breeding animals called?

• Genetics

• Animal husbandry

• Zoology

• Botany

What does the letter G represent in the context of alleles?

• A dominant gene

• An allele of G

• A recessive gene

• A chromosome

What is the relationship between G and R in the context of alleles?

• G is an allele of R

• G and R are alleles of each other

• G and R are unrelated

• G is dominant over R

What is the role of homologous chromosomes in genetic variation?

• They prevent genetic variation

• They allow for different combinations of alleles

• They ensure identical offspring

• They eliminate recessive traits

Which allele is dominant for freckles?

• a

• b

• F

• f

What is the phenotype of an individual with the genotype FF?

• No freckles

• Short fingers

• Long fingers

• Freckles