Genetics and Evolution Quiz

What does it mean when someone says 'It's in my genes'?

• It suggests a strong interest in biology.

• It refers to traits inherited from parents.

• It means they have a unique fashion sense.

• It indicates a preference for denim clothing.

What is artificial selection?

• The practice of choosing which individuals to breed for desired traits.

• The natural process of evolution.

• A method of genetic engineering.

• A type of mutation in plants.

Who was Gregor Mendel?

• A British naturalist who developed the theory of evolution.

• A modern geneticist who discovered DNA.

• A scientist who studied pea plants to understand inheritance.

• An ancient farmer who practiced artificial selection.

What did Mendel call the units of inheritance?

• Factors

• Proteins

• Genes

• Chromosomes

What are chromosomes mainly made of?

• Genes

• DNA

• Cells

• Proteins

What is a mutation?

• A change in DNA's code.

• A type of artificial selection.

• A beneficial trait passed down from parents.

• A process of natural selection.

What is natural selection?

• The process by which useful traits spread in nature

• The artificial breeding of plants and animals.

• The blending of traits from both parents.

• The study of chromosomes and genes.

Who was Charles Darwin?

• A geneticist who studied pea plants.

• A farmer who practiced artificial selection.

• A British naturalist who developed the modern theory of evolution.

• A scientist who discovered DNA.

What did Darwin observe in the Galapagos Islands?

• The immediate effects of artificial selection.

• The blending of traits in finches.

• Different species of mockingbirds with beaks suited to their environment.

• Identical species on all islands.

What was Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's theory of evolution?

• Natural selection is the main driver of evolution.

• Mutations are the primary source of genetic variation.

• Traits acquired during an organism's lifetime can be passed to offspring.

• Genes are the units of inheritance.