AP Genetics

What was Watson and Crick's main scientific accomplishment?

• Building the first accurate model of DNA

• Isolating strains of pneumonia causing bacteria

• Determining base pairing rules

• Discovering the process of genetic transformation

DNA carries your....

• Helix

• Genetic code

• Diseases

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What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Denitrogenous acid

• Deribonucleic acid

• Diribonucleic acid

Making changes in the DNA of an organism is

• selective breeding

• artificial selection

• genetic engineering

• genetic transformation

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What is an allele?

• A trait

• Different forms of a gene

• DNA

• Different types of parents

What is a dominant gene?

• A trait that is observed when there are one OR two copies of the allele

• A trait that is observed only when there are two copies of the allele

• A trait that can be hidden in a generation

What is the missing pairing?

• AA

• Aa

• aa

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Using the Punnett Square, identify the correct Genotypic ratio

• 2:2:1

• 1:2:1

• 2:1:1

• 1:1:1

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Based on the missing letter, what is the parent's genotype?

• AA

• Aa

• aa

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What is the primary function of DNA in living organisms?

• To store genetic information

• To provide energy

• To transport nutrients

• To protect cells

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