Genetics

The difference in traits between individual organisms.

• function

• structure

• gene

• variation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

This molecule is found in the nucleus and contains the genes of the organism.

• protein

• RNA

• DNA

• ribosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

True or False?

A heterozygous organism produces two proteins for that trait.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Variations of a certain feature is also know as its.......

• gene

• chromosome

• trait

• DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following represent a homozygous trait?

• V1V2

• F1F1

• R2R3

• Bb

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Two heterozygous spiders have a baby. V1V2 is the venom gene version that produces an offspring that kills. What percentage of offspring will have venom that kills?

• 0 %

• 25 %

• 50 %

• 100 %

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A characteristic that members of a species have.

• feature

• variation

• structure

• gene

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

What is the basic unit of heredity in living organisms?

• Gene

• Chromosome

• DNA

• Protein

Which of the following is a tool used to predict the outcome of genetic crosses?

• Punnett Square

• Genetic Map

• Karyotype

• Pedigree Chart

In a dihybrid cross, what is the expected phenotypic ratio of the offspring?

• 9:3:3:1

• 3:1

• 1:1

• 1:2:1