DNA, Genes, and Chromosomes

DNA is inside your cells. What part of the cell is the DNA inside of?

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

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Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated

• it's in everything

• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

• because we eat it every day for energy

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The number of human chromosomes is

• 23

• 46

• 92

• 64

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How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?

• through teaching

• through learning

• through blood

• through genes

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How many copies of each gene do you have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Denitrogenous acid

• Deribonucleic acid

• Diribonucleic acid

The passing on of genetic traits from parents to children or offspring.

• Nurture

• Heredity

• Environment

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To receive a characteristic or trait genetically form one's parent or grandparent.

• Inherit

• Nurture

• Acquire

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Tallness in plants

• inherited

• acquired

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Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane

• vacuole

• chloroplast

• nucleus

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