Introduction to Genes and Genomes

The man who studied genetics and came up with genetics is

• Watson
• Crick
• Mendel
• Darwin

What is the study of genes and how they are passed down from parents to offspring called?

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Heredity

• Genetics

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What is a complex molecule that carries genetic information?

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Phenotype

• DNA

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What is a specific characteristic that is determined by a gene called?

• Co-dominant

• Trait

• Genetics

• Incomplete dominant

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What are three levels of your genetic code in order from smallest to largest?

• gene, DNA, chromosomes

• DNA, chromosomes,gene

• chromosomes, gene, DNA,

• DNA, gene, chromosomes,

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How many chromosomes does a human have in every cell?

• 46

• 23

• 40

• 26

How many Nucleotides are in the picture?

• 6

• 12

• 2

• 8

Why is DNA a polymer?

• DNA only has phosphates, but no sugars

• DNA has many repeating nucleotides

• DNA is very short, small molecules

• DNA has very few paes in the molecule

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The structure shown in the diagram is a _____________?

• chromatid
• chromosome
• centromere
• DNA

What is the shape of DNA called?

• Double Helix

• Tetrahedron

• Spiral staircase

• Knotted rope