Transcript Inheritance and Genetics

Inheritance and
Genetics
Quiz
1. Both parents of a Siamese cat have green eyes.
Their offspring also have green eyes. This would be
an example of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
An acquired trait
An inherited trait
A learned trait
A recessive trait
2. You are given three unknown organisms labeled
A, B, C. When looking at the DNA of the three
unknown organisms, you find that they all have the
exact same sequence of DNA. Which statement
below is the most logical explanation?
a. A,B and C were reproduced asexually
from a common parent
b. A,B and C were reproduced sexually
from the same parents
c. A and B are the parents of C
d. A, B and C are unrelated
3. You are given three unknown organisms labeled
A, B, C. When looking at the DNA of the three
unknown organisms, you find that the DNA of
organism C is a combination of the DNA from A and
B. Which statement below is the most logical
explanation?
a. A,B and C were reproduced asexually
from a common parent
b. A,B and C were reproduced sexually
from the same parents
c. A and B are the parents of C
d. A, B and C are unrelated
4. Liz has beautiful auburn hair and hazel eyes, just
like her Aunt Ann. Liz probably got these traits
from her aunt. Which of the following accurately
describes this statement?
a.
b.
c.
d.
True, hair and eye color are inherited.
False, hair and eye color are acquired.
True, traits sometimes skip a generation.
False, Liz can only inherit traits from
her parents.
5. If the gene code for protein in a bacteria
cell read: CTTAGCTAG, what would be the
code for that protein in the offspring’s cell?
a. GAATCGATC
b. CTTAGCTAG
c. It cannot be determined
d. It depends on the genetic code of
the other parent.
6. Jeff’s dad is a great hunter. People keep telling
Jeff that he will also be a good hunter one day
because he will “get it from his dad.” What kind of
assumption are people making when they say this?
a. Stating evidence – hunting is an inherited trait
b. Stating evidence – hunting ability is an acquired
trait
c. Inference – hunting ability is an inherited trait
d. Inference – hunting ability is an acquired trait
7. Whom of the following would most benefit from
the study of genetics?
a.
b.
c.
d.
musician
accountant
dairy farmer
construction worker
8. Your mother sends you to the store to buy
tomatoes. You notice that there are several choices,
and one sign advertises, “genetically engineered to
stay firmer longer with more sweetness.” How could
you test these claims?
a.
Ask you neighbor who is a farmer if these
claims are true.
b. Buy 2 genetically engineered tomatoes and
compare them.
c. Buy a genetically engineered tomato and a
regular tomato and compare the two.
d. It is not possible for a student to do this test.
9. One of the traits of a tulip is that its petals open in
response to sunlight. What type of trait is this?
a.
Inherited trait because it describes something
the tulip plant DOES.
b. Inherited trait because this behavior is coded in
the DNA of the tulip plant.
c. Acquired trait because the parent tulip plants
acted the same way.
d. Cannot be determined with this information.
10. Which of the following is an
INFERENCE about asexual reproduction.
a. Aspen trees can reproduce asexually.
b. Grafting is a man-made form of asexual
reproduction.
c. Asexual reproduction transfers 100% of
the genetic code from parent to offspring.
d. Asexual reproduction is better than sexual
reproduction.