Biology Quiz

What does variation refer to in a population?

• Differences between individuals

• Similarities between individuals

• The process of natural selection

• The study of genetics

What is genetics?

• The study of how traits are inherited

• The study of environmental effects on traits

• The study of mutations

• The study of natural selection

What are mutations?

• Random changes in DNA

• Inherited traits

• Environmental adaptations

• Types of genes

What is natural selection?

• Survival of the fittest

• A type of mutation

• A genetic disorder

• A breeding process

What is the outcome of natural selection?

• Advantageous traits become more common

• All traits become equally common

• Traits are lost over generations

• Only harmful traits survive

What is a mutation?

• A change in the DNA sequence

• A type of gene

• A form of natural selection

• A genetic trait

What are the types of mutations?

• Point mutation, Insertion, Deletion

• Natural selection, Genetic drift

• Chromosomes, Alleles

• Genotype, Phenotype

What is artificial selection?

• Humans select organisms with desirable traits

• Natural selection process

• A type of genetic mutation

• A breeding method in nature

What are the advantages of artificial selection?

• Faster than natural selection

• Reduces genetic diversity

• Creates harmful traits

• None of the above

What is the definition of heredity?

• Traits passed on to offspring

• The study of genetics

• The process of natural selection

• A type of mutation