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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Central Dogma is based on what central idea?
Base pairing rules of DNA and RNA.
Replication, Transcription, Translation.
Law of Independent Assortment
Cell Theory
- 2. Multiple Choice
DNA Replication results in semiconservative DNA strands. What would you expect to see in the
2 new strands of DNA
1 new strand and 1 old strand of DNA
1 strand of DNA and 1 strand of RNA
2 old strands of DNA
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the process pictured and what is the overall result of this process?
mutation, gene damaged
Segregation, separation of homologous chromosomes
replication, DNA copied
crossing over, increased genetic variation
- 4. Multiple Choice
Meiosis best demonstrates which laws that Mendel discovered?
Law of Segregation
Cell Theory
Law of Dominance
Law of Independent Assortment
- 5. Multiple Choice
What structural feature of mRNA allows it to assist with expressing genetic information?
RNA has U instead of T like DNA
RNA has the sugar ribose and DNA has deoxyribose
RNA polymerase unwinds DNA strands
RNA nucleotides in groups of 3 correspond to an amino acid
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which mRNA strand would correspond to the DNA strand: T A G A G T C
ATUTUAG
CAAGACT
AUCUCAG
ATCTCAG
- 7. Multiple Choice
Sadie is the oldest of six siblings. All of her brothers and sisters are related, but they all look different from each other and their parents. What evidence would support the claim that the genetic variation among Sadie's siblings is from new combinations of genetic material?
crossing over during meiosis
solar radiation
segregation of chromosomes
insertion mutation
- 8. Multiple Choice
Cystic fibrosis is an example of a genetic disease caused by the deletion of a nucleotide. What is the term for this type of mutation?
translocation
chromosomal
substitution
frameshift
- 9. Multiple Choice
Organisms like coral and fungi can reproduce both asexually or sexually. Zane claims that these organisms have an advantage over organisms that can only reproduce sexually. What habitat characteristics would be most advantageous for these types of organisms?
a slowly changing environment with many mates
a slowly changing environment with few mates
a rapidly changing environment with many mates
a rapidly changing environment with a lack of mates
- 10. Multiple Choice
Two parents have the genotype Gg for a genetic disorder caused by a dominant allele. What is the chance that any of their children will inherit the disorder?
25%
50%
75%
100%
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following conclusions was a result of Mendel's observations?
Organisms that give rise to purebreds are genetically superior.
Organisms that have intermediate features are self-pollinating.
Organisms inherit two copies of each gene, one from each parent.
Organisms that self-pollinate do not have "either-or" features.
- 12. Multiple Choice
A plant that is homozygous for red flowers is crossed with a plant that is homozygous for white flowers. In the case of incomplete dominance, the flowers of the offspring will be what?
red only
white only
pink
red and white spotted
- 13. Multiple Choice
Blake has an AB blood type and his sister has type O. Blake is unsure of his mother's blood type. Still, he knows his mother's parents have blood genotypes of AA and O. Using Punnet squares, what would be the genotypic ratio of offspring blood type possibilities if Blake's father and mother had another child?
3:1
2:2
2:1:1
1:1:1:1
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which molecule(s) shown are directly needed for the process of translation? Choose all that apply.
i
ii
iii
iv
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which choice represents a testcross between a Homozygous Dominant Parent and a Heterozygous Parent?
hh x hh
hh x Hh
HH x hh
HH x Hh
- 16. Multiple Choice
Males inherit the Y chromosome from which parent?
Female
Male
- 17. Multiple Choice
mRNA is converted to a protein during which process?
Replication
Transcription
Translation
- 18. Multiple Choice
Gene expression is influenced by many factors. Which of the following is a factor in gene expression?
pedigree
karyotype
environment
phenotype
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