Question 1

Homologous chromosomes have

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A) the same genes but can have different alleles. 
B) the same genes and alleles. 
C) different genes and alleles. 
D) different genes,but can have the same alleles. 
A) the same genes but can have different alleles. 
B) the same genes and alleles. 
C) different genes and alleles. 
D) different genes,but can have the same alleles.

Question 2

On a diagram of linked genes on a chromosome,the distance between the genes shows the physical distance of the chromosome as well as the frequency of crossing over.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A portion of DNA that encodes a specific protein is

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A) a gene. 
B) a chromosome. 
C) a chromatid. 
D) a centromere. 
E) a kinetochorE. 
A) a gene. 
B) a chromosome. 
C) a chromatid. 
D) a centromere. 
E) a kinetochorE.

Question 4

The wide variation in skin color in humans is best explained by

Accepted Answer

A) Skin color is a polygenic trait. 
B) Skin color is influenced by environmental changes like improvements in diet. 
C) Skin color is influenced by an X-linked gene. 
D) Skin color is influenced by a Y-linked gene. 
E) Skin color is influenced by crossing over. 
A) Skin color is a polygenic trait. 
B) Skin color is influenced by environmental changes like improvements in diet. 
C) Skin color is influenced by an X-linked gene. 
D) Skin color is influenced by a Y-linked gene. 
E) Skin color is influenced by crossing over.

Question 5

Which gametes can a RRyy plant produce?

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A) RR or yy 
B) Ry 
C) RY or ry 
D) RRyy 
E) R or y 
A) RR or yy 
B) Ry 
C) RY or ry 
D) RRyy 
E) R or y

Question 6

A single chromosome has

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A) multiple genes each with a single allele. 
B) multiple genes each with multiple alleles. 
C) a single gene with a single allele. 
D) a single gene with multiple alleles. 
E) No answer is correct. 
A) multiple genes each with a single allele. 
B) multiple genes each with multiple alleles. 
C) a single gene with a single allele. 
D) a single gene with multiple alleles. 
E) No answer is correct.

Question 7

Diagrams of gene order and spacing on chromosomes are

Accepted Answer

A) genotypes and phenotypes. 
B) phenotypes. 
C) linkage maps. 
D) genotypes. 
E) metabolic maps. 
A) genotypes and phenotypes. 
B) phenotypes. 
C) linkage maps. 
D) genotypes. 
E) metabolic maps.

Question 8

Females who are "carriers" for hemophilia

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A) theoretically pass the allele for hemophilia to half of their offspring. 
B) theoretically pass the allele for hemophilia to half of their daughters who become at least "carriers" for this disorder. 
C) All answers are correct. 
D) theoretically pass the allele for hemophilia to half of their sons who become hemophiliacs. 
E) usually do not show any symptoms of hemophilia. 
A) theoretically pass the allele for hemophilia to half of their offspring. 
B) theoretically pass the allele for hemophilia to half of their daughters who become at least "carriers" for this disorder. 
C) All answers are correct. 
D) theoretically pass the allele for hemophilia to half of their sons who become hemophiliacs. 
E) usually do not show any symptoms of hemophilia.

Question 9

A gene that affects flower color,root length,and leaf shape is pleiotropic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the ABO blood type system,there are six possible genotypes,but only two possible phenotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If you cross two heterozygous (Yy)pea plants,what proportion of the offspring will be heterozygous?

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A) 25% 
B) 75% 
C) 50% 
D) 0% 
E) 100% 
A) 25% 
B) 75% 
C) 50% 
D) 0% 
E) 100%

Question 12

To inherit an autosomal recessive disorder requires the person receive the disease causing allele from

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A) the father only. 
B) the mother only. 
C) only the parent having the disease. 
D) only one parent who is homozygous recessive for the disease. 
E) both parents. 
A) the father only. 
B) the mother only. 
C) only the parent having the disease. 
D) only one parent who is homozygous recessive for the disease. 
E) both parents.

Question 13

If all the offspring show the dominant phenotype in a test cross,then the individual with the unknown genotype was

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A) heterozygous. 
B) homozygous dominant. 
C) homozygous recessive. 
D) a clone of the other test cross individual. 
E) heterozygous recessivE. 
A) heterozygous. 
B) homozygous dominant. 
C) homozygous recessive. 
D) a clone of the other test cross individual. 
E) heterozygous recessivE.

Question 14

If a genetic counselor examines a pedigree chart and notices an occurrence of a disease in every generation,the counselor would assume that the disease was caused by

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A) a new reoccurring mutation. 
B) an autosomal recessive disorder. 
C) a chromosomal abnormality. 
D) an autosomal dominant disorder. 
E) having an extra set of chromosomes. 
A) a new reoccurring mutation. 
B) an autosomal recessive disorder. 
C) a chromosomal abnormality. 
D) an autosomal dominant disorder. 
E) having an extra set of chromosomes.

Question 15

If the two alleles for a particular gene are identical the gene pair is

Accepted Answer

A) homozygous. 
B) homologous. 
C) heterozygous. 
D) dominant. 
E) recessivE. 
A) homozygous. 
B) homologous. 
C) heterozygous. 
D) dominant. 
E) recessivE.

Question 16

Mendel called a masking trait

Accepted Answer

A) dominant. 
B) recessive. 
C) homologous. 
D) homozygous. 
E) heterozygous. 
A) dominant. 
B) recessive. 
C) homologous. 
D) homozygous. 
E) heterozygous.

Question 17

If a scientist wants to perform a monohybrid cross for stem length in pea plants,which of the following crosses should be performed?

Accepted Answer

A) Tt x TT 
B) Tt x tt 
C) TT x TT 
D) Tt x tt. 
E) Tt x Tt 
A) Tt x TT 
B) Tt x tt 
C) TT x TT 
D) Tt x tt. 
E) Tt x Tt

Question 18

Which gametes can a RrYy plant produce?

Accepted Answer

A) Rr or Yy 
B) RY or ry 
C) RrYy 
D) RY,Ry,rY,or ry 
E) R or r 
A) Rr or Yy 
B) RY or ry 
C) RrYy 
D) RY,Ry,rY,or ry 
E) R or r

Question 19

The segregation of alleles for a gene on one chromosome does not influence the segregation of alleles for a gene on another chromosome during gamete formation is Mendel's

Accepted Answer

A) law of independent assortment. 
B) law of random fertilization. 
C) law of population dynamics. 
D) law of crossing over. 
E) law of segregation. 
A) law of independent assortment. 
B) law of random fertilization. 
C) law of population dynamics. 
D) law of crossing over. 
E) law of segregation.

Question 20

A person has a recessive allele for a disease but the allele is masked by the presence of a normal dominant allele in the person.This person

Accepted Answer

A) is homozygous for the disease. 
B) cannot produce gametes. 
C) is termed a carrier. 
D) is termed a linkage group. 
E) has the disease but cannot pass this disease to their offspring. 
A) is homozygous for the disease. 
B) cannot produce gametes. 
C) is termed a carrier. 
D) is termed a linkage group. 
E) has the disease but cannot pass this disease to their offspring.

Exam 10: Patterns of Inheritance

Homologous chromosomes have

On a diagram of linked genes on a chromosome,the distance between the genes shows the physical distance of the chromosome as well as the frequency of crossing over.

A portion of DNA that encodes a specific protein is

The wide variation in skin color in humans is best explained by

Which gametes can a RRyy plant produce?

A single chromosome has

Diagrams of gene order and spacing on chromosomes are

Females who are "carriers" for hemophilia

A gene that affects flower color,root length,and leaf shape is pleiotropic.

In the ABO blood type system,there are six possible genotypes,but only two possible phenotypes.

If you cross two heterozygous (Yy)pea plants,what proportion of the offspring will be heterozygous?

To inherit an autosomal recessive disorder requires the person receive the disease causing allele from

If all the offspring show the dominant phenotype in a test cross,then the individual with the unknown genotype was

If a genetic counselor examines a pedigree chart and notices an occurrence of a disease in every generation,the counselor would assume that the disease was caused by

If the two alleles for a particular gene are identical the gene pair is

Mendel called a masking trait

If a scientist wants to perform a monohybrid cross for stem length in pea plants,which of the following crosses should be performed?

Which gametes can a RrYy plant produce?

The segregation of alleles for a gene on one chromosome does not influence the segregation of alleles for a gene on another chromosome during gamete formation is Mendel's

A person has a recessive allele for a disease but the allele is masked by the presence of a normal dominant allele in the person.This person

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