Unit 8.5 Quiz 1

A characteristic such as eye color or hair color:

• DNA

• allele

• trait

• gene

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Differences in genes passed on from parent to offspring:

• trait

• DNA

• gene

• genetic variation

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Different versions of a gene (blue or brown eyes; curly or straight hair):

• allele

• trait

• feature

• gene

The study of how traits are inherited:

• genotype

• phenotype

• natural selection

• genetics

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Skeletal muscles work with bones to give your body__________. 

• height

• strength

• variation

• calcium

Muscles are made of __________.

• specific chromosomes

• identical alleles

• specialized cells

• different traits

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Extra-big muscles have ________ compared to typical muscles. Check all that apply.

• more mass

• fewer cells

• smaller cells

• less mass

What is NOT an example of a feature in tulips?

• dried petals

• petal color

• petal shape

• petal texture

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