Introduction to Genetics Answers

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A scientist wants to examine a genetic disease in humans. The scientist hypothesizes that the disease can be treated by using gene therapy. Humans take a long time to reproduce and develop, so the scientist will have to

A
give up on testing the hypothesis.
B
test the hypothesis for a very long time.
C
develop new methods to test the hypothesis.
D
find a way to make humans reproduce faster.
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Which statement describes the offspring of the F1 generation when crossing a pea plant that is true breeding for green seeds with a pea plant that is true breeding for yellow seeds?

A
The green trait is the dominant trait.
B
The offspring will inherit one allele from each parent.
C
The offspring will have both green and yellow seeds.
D
Each offspring will have a unique set of alleles.
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What controls traits and inheritance?

A
gametes
B
nucleic acids
C
proteins
D
temperature
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What is a gene?

A
a section of a protein that codes for DNA
B
the alternate version of a trait
C
the visible trait in the F1 generation
D
a section of DNA that codes for a specific trait
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Gregor Mendel’s research formed the basis of the field of

A
genetics.
B
dominance.
C
recessiveness.
D
selective breeding.
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Some people have freckles, and some people do not have freckles. If a child has freckles, at least one parent has freckles. However, the child may have a sibling that does not have freckles. Which statement best describes the presence of freckles?

A
Freckles are not determined by DNA.
B
There are two alleles for freckles.
C
There is no dominant allele for freckles.
D
Freckles are determined by two genes instead of by one.
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The table below summarizes the traits that Mendel examined during his experiments.Traits Studied by MendelWhat do these characteristics all have in common?

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A
They are all dominant.
B
They can all be easily observed.
C
They are all recessive.
D
They can all be applied to other plants.
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Which has the most control of traits and inheritance?

A
gametes
B
nucleic acids
C
amino acids
D
proteins
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During an experiment, a scientist crosses a pea plant that has purple flowers with a pea plant that has white flowers. The plants that result from this cross in the F1 generation have both purple and white flowers. What can the scientist conclude?

A
White flowers are dominant over purple flowers.
B
Neither purple flowers nor white flowers are dominant.
C
The plants in the P generation were not true-breeding.
D
All the plants in the F2 generation will have purple flowers.
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What alternate form of genes do nucleic acids have that allows them to offer variability?

A
allele
B
codon
C
nucleotide
D
chromosome

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