Genetics Pretest

Is it possible for a trait (like eye color or a disease) to skip a generation?

• Yes
• No
• Only if it’s a rare disease
• May be
• Not sure

Which of the following do children inherit from their parents?

• Habits
• Personality
• Genes
• Language
• Not sure

Can two parents with brown eyes have a child with blue eyes?

• Yes
• No
• Only if both parents are adopted
• Not sure

Which part of the body carries your genetic information?

• Blood only
• Brain
• All cells in the body
• Skin only
• Not sure

Who decides whether a baby is biologically male or female?

• The mother
• The father
• Both equally
• It's random
• Not sure

Identical twins have exactly the same genes.

• True
• False

Genes are made of DNA.

• True
• False

Can lifestyle choices (like smoking or eating healthy) affect how your genes work?

• True
• False

Do all siblings inherit the exact same genes from their parents?

• True
• False

Can genetic diseases be inherited from both mother and father?

• True
• False