Genetics Review

What allele combination should go in the missing box?

• AA

• Aa

• aa

• none of these

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In a flowering plant species, red flower color (R) is dominant over white flower color (r). What is the genotype of any red-flowering plant resulting from this species?

• rr

• R

• RR

• RR or Rr

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

• double helix

• contains ribose

• made of amino acids

• contains Uracil

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Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

• amino acids

• nucleotides

• fatty acids

• polysaccharides

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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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of

• cytosine

• guanine

• thymine

• uracil

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

• deoxyribose sugar and adenine

• deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond

• deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus

• deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

The structure labeled A is a(n)

• chromatid

• centriole

• centromere

• chromophere

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A homozygous dominant brown mouse is crossed with a heterozygous brown mouse (tan is the recessive color).

• 100 % tan

• 100 % brown 

• 50 % brown and 50% tan 

• 75 % brown and 25 % tan 

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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Two brown eyed parents (Bb) have a baby. What is the chance the baby is blue eyed?

• 0 %

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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