Question 1

A trait that is expressed even if there is only one such allele is a ______ trait.

Accepted Answer

A)   homologous
B)   recessive
C)   dominant
D)   true-breedingE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

What is the name of the technique shown here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Karyotype
B)   Polymerase chain reaction
C)   Human genome project
D)   Restriction fragment length polymorphismE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which is true regarding the sex chromosomes of females?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both of their X chromosomes are active and contribute to the characteristics even if there are two different alleles on the chromosomes.
B)   The Y chromosome becomes inactive.
C)   One of the X chromosomes becomes a condensed Barr body.
D)   They have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which phase of meiosis is depicted here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Prophase I
B)   Metaphase I
C)   Anaphase I
D)   Telophase IE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

If an individual is _____________, this means they carry two copies of the same allele.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If an individual is _____________, this means...

Question 6

Separation of DNA into two strands using heat is called?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dissociation
B)   Centrifugation
C)   Isolation
D)   AnnealingE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Tay-Sachs is a fatal disease caused by a dysfunctional, lysosomal enzyme in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Crossing heterozygotes will generate a ratio of ____________ dominant to recessive phenotypes

Accepted Answer

The answer of Crossing heterozygotes will generate a ratio of...

Question 9

Which trait exhibits typical dominant/recessive inheritance in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)   Freckles
B)   Red color-blindness
C)   Baldness
D)   Both freckles and red color-blindnessE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

What would be true about the offspring of two straight-haired Caucasians?

Accepted Answer

A)   They would all have straight hair.
B)   Some would have straight hair and some curly.
C)   Some would have wavy hair and some curly.
D)   Some would have straight hair, some wavy, and some curly; they would have to have many children to see this effect.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The diagram shows that the inherited trait is:

Accepted Answer

A)   autosomal dominant.
B)   autosomal recessive.
C)   sex-linked.
D)   sex influenced.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Human hemogloblin matches all but 8 amino acids with which species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frog
B)   Dog
C)   Macaque monkey
D)   FungiE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The dihybrid cross shown here will produce how many wrinkled and yellow pea plants?

Accepted Answer

A)   9
B)   6
C)   3
D)   1E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Mendel's conclusion about how each trait is carried in the gamete as a separate entity regardless of any other traits is called the Law of ______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   Independent Assortment
B)   Segregation
C)   Crossing-Over
D)   DominanceE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 21: Inheritance, Genetics, and Molecular Biology

What is the name of the technique shown here?

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Mendel's conclusion about how each trait is carried in the gamete as a separate entity regardless of any other traits is called the Law of ______________ .

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Which phase of meiosis is depicted here?

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Human hemogloblin matches all but 8 amino acids with which species?

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If an individual is _____________, this means they carry two copies of the same allele.

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The diagram shows that the inherited trait is:

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Separation of DNA into two strands using heat is called?

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Crossing heterozygotes will generate a ratio of ____________ dominant to recessive phenotypes

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What would be true about the offspring of two straight-haired Caucasians?

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Which trait exhibits typical dominant/recessive inheritance in humans?

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The dihybrid cross shown here will produce how many wrinkled and yellow pea plants?

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A trait that is expressed even if there is only one such allele is a ______ trait.

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Which is true regarding the sex chromosomes of females?

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Tay-Sachs is a fatal disease caused by a dysfunctional, lysosomal enzyme in the brain.

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Exam 21: Inheritance, Genetics, and Molecular Biology

What is the name of the technique shown here?

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Mendel's conclusion about how each trait is carried in the gamete as a separate entity regardless of any other traits is called the Law of ______________ .

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Which phase of meiosis is depicted here?

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Human hemogloblin matches all but 8 amino acids with which species?

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If an individual is _____________, this means they carry two copies of the same allele.

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The diagram shows that the inherited trait is:

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Separation of DNA into two strands using heat is called?

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Crossing heterozygotes will generate a ratio of ____________ dominant to recessive phenotypes

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What would be true about the offspring of two straight-haired Caucasians?

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Which trait exhibits typical dominant/recessive inheritance in humans?

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The dihybrid cross shown here will produce how many wrinkled and yellow pea plants?

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A trait that is expressed even if there is only one such allele is a ______ trait.

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Which is true regarding the sex chromosomes of females?

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Tay-Sachs is a fatal disease caused by a dysfunctional, lysosomal enzyme in the brain.

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