Human Heredity

Which of the following statements is true?

• Your set of DNA is the same as your siblings'

• Your set of DNA is the same as your mother's

• Your set of DNA is the same as your father's

• Your set of DNA is unique to you

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The passing of genetic material from parents to offspring.

• heredity

• gene

• allele

• genotype

• phenotype

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What is heredity?

• The passing of traditions from one generation to the next.

• The passing of genetic information from one generation to the next.

• Genetic information found in the nucleus.

• The study of genes.

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The inherited traits of an organism is governed by...

• Mitochondria

• Genes

• Enzymes

• Cytoplasm

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Genetic instructions are passed from both parents to their...

• offspring

• organism

• organelle

• parents

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Which is NOT an inherited trait?

• shape of eyes

• male or female

• widow's peak hairline

• favorite color

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What is the main purpose of chromosomes?

• To store genetic instructions (DNA)

• To release energy

• To control what enters and leaves cell

• To store materials inside the cell

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Characteristics can also be called

• heredity

• traits

• gene 

• alleles

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The factors that control a trait

• genetics

• trait

• gene

• alleles

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Segments of DNA are called _______________________

• Genes

• Nuclei

• genotypes

• Chromosomes

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