Question 1

What single, circular structure is found in prokaryotes such as bacteria?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which structure would be expected in normal eye cells but not in normal heart cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  the protein rhodopsin 
B)  light-detecting mitochondria 
C)  the protein troponin 
D)  genes for the production of rhodopsin 
A)  the protein rhodopsin 
B)  light-detecting mitochondria 
C)  the protein troponin 
D)  genes for the production of rhodopsin

Question 3

Which trait is an example of a quantitative trait in humans?

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A)  cheek dimples 
B)  number of toe 
C)  musical ability 
D)  cystic fibrosis 
A)  cheek dimples 
B)  number of toe 
C)  musical ability 
D)  cystic fibrosis

Question 4

What term refers to an individual who has two copies of the same allele?

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Question 5

Which trait is an example of a qualitative trait in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  height 
B)  skin color 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  intelligence 
A)  height 
B)  skin color 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  intelligence

Question 6

What may result if a mutation occurs in a gene?

Accepted Answer

A)  There may be no effect on the protein encoded by the gene. 
B)  A nonfunctional protein may be created. 
C)  A protein with a new function will not be formed. 
D)  The phenotype of the organism may be changed. 
A)  There may be no effect on the protein encoded by the gene. 
B)  A nonfunctional protein may be created. 
C)  A protein with a new function will not be formed. 
D)  The phenotype of the organism may be changed.

Question 7

Which pairs of people would provide the most useful information to geneticists, regarding the heritability of a certain trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-twin siblings separated into different households soon after birth 
B)  monozygotic twins separated into different households soon after birth 
C)  non-twin siblings raised in the same household since birth 
D)  monozygotic twins raised in the same household since birth 
A)  non-twin siblings separated into different households soon after birth 
B)  monozygotic twins separated into different households soon after birth 
C)  non-twin siblings raised in the same household since birth 
D)  monozygotic twins raised in the same household since birth

Question 8

Which cross shows both parents having two different alleles for each of two different genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  AAbb × aaBB 
B)  aabb × AABB 
C)  AaBb × AaBb 
D)  AaBB × AABb 
A)  AAbb × aaBB 
B)  aabb × AABB 
C)  AaBb × AaBb 
D)  AaBB × AABb

Question 9

What are the segments of DNA that generally code for proteins?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which description applies to chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only eukaryotic cells contain chromosomes. 
B)  Chromosomes are made of carbohydrates. 
C)  Genes are found on chromosomes. 
D)  The most complex organisms have the largest number of chromosomes. 
A)  Only eukaryotic cells contain chromosomes. 
B)  Chromosomes are made of carbohydrates. 
C)  Genes are found on chromosomes. 
D)  The most complex organisms have the largest number of chromosomes.

Question 11

What does the highest point on a bell-shaped curve represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum amount of variation in a trait 
B)  heritability value of a trait 
C)  number of people in the population who are heterozygous 
D)  mean of the population 
A)  maximum amount of variation in a trait 
B)  heritability value of a trait 
C)  number of people in the population who are heterozygous 
D)  mean of the population

What single, circular structure is found in prokaryotes such as bacteria?

Which structure would be expected in normal eye cells but not in normal heart cells?

Which trait is an example of a quantitative trait in humans?

What term refers to an individual who has two copies of the same allele?

Which trait is an example of a qualitative trait in humans?

What may result if a mutation occurs in a gene?

Which pairs of people would provide the most useful information to geneticists, regarding the heritability of a certain trait?

Which cross shows both parents having two different alleles for each of two different genes?

What are the segments of DNA that generally code for proteins?

Which description applies to chromosomes?

What does the highest point on a bell-shaped curve represent?

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What single, circular structure is found in prokaryotes such as bacteria?

Which structure would be expected in normal eye cells but not in normal heart cells?

Which trait is an example of a quantitative trait in humans?

What term refers to an individual who has two copies of the same allele?

Which trait is an example of a qualitative trait in humans?

What may result if a mutation occurs in a gene?

Which pairs of people would provide the most useful information to geneticists, regarding the heritability of a certain trait?

Which cross shows both parents having two different alleles for each of two different genes?

What are the segments of DNA that generally code for proteins?

Which description applies to chromosomes?

What does the highest point on a bell-shaped curve represent?

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Cancer: DNA Synthesis, Mitosis, and Meiosis

DNA Detective: Complex Patterns of Inheritance and Dna Profiling

Genetically Modified Organisms: Gene Expression, Mutation,

Where Did We Come From the Evidence for Evolution

An Evolving Enemy: Natural Selection

Who Am I Species and Races

The Greatest Species on Earth Biodiversity and Classification

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Where Do You Live Climate and Biomes

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Vaccination: Protection and Prevention or Peril Immune System,

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