
Genetics Education and Misconceptions
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Biology, Science, History
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the initial promises of the Human Genome Project?
To eliminate genetic disorders completely
To allow doctors to use genome cards for personalized treatment
To create a universal cure for all diseases
To map the entire human brain
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Gregor Mendel's experiments with pea plants demonstrate?
That all traits are determined by a single gene
That traits can skip generations
That environment has no impact on genetics
That all offspring are identical to their parents
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the traditional view of Mendelian genetics considered limited?
It only applies to plants
It is based on outdated technology
It was never scientifically validated
It ignores the role of multiple genes and environmental factors
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Waddington's landscape metaphor suggest about genetic traits?
Traits are solely determined by environmental factors
Traits are the result of a complex interaction of many genes
Traits are determined by a single gene
Traits are fixed and unchangeable
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Waddington's landscape explain the variation in traits among identical twins?
Traits are predetermined and cannot vary
Identical twins are always identical in every way
Environmental factors and randomness can lead to different traits
Identical twins have different genes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it misleading to say there are genes 'for' specific traits?
Because genes do not exist
Because traits are influenced by a single gene
Because traits are the result of complex gene networks and environmental interactions
Because all traits are determined by environmental factors alone
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key critique of teaching Mendelian genetics as the primary model?
It is not based on any scientific evidence
It oversimplifies the relationship between genes and traits
It is only applicable to human genetics
It is too complex for students to understand
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