Genetic Variations DG

Genes are found in _______.

• DNA

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

Genes are passed from _______ to offspring.

• parents

• friends

• teachers

• neighbors

Genes determine what _______ you inherit from your parents (ex: hair color, eye color).

• traits

• foods

• hobbies

• friends

Where can the DNA in eukaryotes be found?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Mitochondria

Where can the DNA in prokaryotes be found?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

Fill in the blank: The DNA in eukaryotes can be found in the _______.

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

• ribosome

What is variation?

• The similarities in characteristics within a population

• The differences in characteristics within a population

• The similarities in characteristics between different populations

• The differences in characteristics between different species

What is an advantage in terms of variation?

• A difference that is harmful to an organism's survival

• A difference that is helpful for an organism's survival

• A difference that does not affect survival

• A difference in population size

Fill in the blank: Rabbits with white fur have an _______ in snowy environments.

• advantage

• disadvantage

• injury

• problem

Fill in the blank: A giraffe with a shorter neck has a _______ when trying to eat leaves.

• disadvantage

• benefit

• advantage

• solution