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Question 1

1. A male inherits his X chromosome from:

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Only from autosomes

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His father

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Both parents

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His mother

Question 2

2. In X-linked inheritance, who can be carriers of the trait?

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Only females

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Only males

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Both males and females

Question 3

3. In Mendel's dihybrid cross, what phenotypic ratio is expected in the F2 generation?

Question 4

4. What process can separate linked genes?

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Transcription

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Crossing over

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Replication

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Translation

Question 5

5. Which of the following is a test cross?

Question 6

6. A hemophilic male and a carrier female have how many chances of passing on the disease?

Question 7

7. Which of the following crosses would show Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment?

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TtRr × TtRr

Question 8

8. Gene linkage occurs when:

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Genes are silenced

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Genes code for the same protein

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Genes are located close together on the same chromosome

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Genes are located on different chromosomes

Question 9

9. How many types of gametes can be produced by a heterozygous dihybrid individual (TtRr)?

Question 10

10. Which of the following is a result of gene linkage?

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Inherited traits appear together

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Random recombination

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Greater genetic variation

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Traits assort independently

Question 11

11. Which term describes genes located on the same chromosome and inherited together?

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Codominant genes

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Recessive genes

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Linked genes

Question 12

12. Sex-linked genes are mostly located on:

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X chromosome

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Mitochondrial DNA

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Y chromosome

Question 13

13. Why can’t fathers pass X-linked traits to sons?

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Fathers don’t carry defective genes

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Sons don’t have X chromosomes

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Fathers only pass the Y chromosome to sons

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Sons reject X chromosomes

Question 14

14. A carrier female for hemophilia would have the genotype:

Question 15

15. If T is dominant for tall and t for dwarf, what is the phenotype of Tt?

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Medium height

Question 16

16. Which scientist is known as the father of genetics?

Question 17

17. Hemophilia primarily affects:

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Blood clotting

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Nerve function

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Digestive system

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Muscle strength

Question 18

18. What is the probability that a carrier mother and a normal father will have a son with hemophilia?

Question 19

19. Which of the following best defines crossing over?

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Exchange of genetic material between sister chromatids

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Random mutation of DNA

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Exchange of segments between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes

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Segregation of alleles during mitosis

Question 20

20. A recessive allele is expressed only when:

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It is present on a Y chromosome

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It is dominant over another allele

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It is on a heterozygous genotype

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It is present on both homologous chromosomes

Question 21

21. What is the significance of independent assortment?

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It increases the number of cells

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It maintains genetic stability

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It increases genetic variation

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It ensures mutation

Question 22

22. Which term refers to different forms of a gene?

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Nucleotides

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Chromatids

Question 23

23. In hemophilia, a female must inherit:

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Two defective X chromosomes

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One defective autosome

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One defective X

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One defective Y

Question 24

24. How many alleles does a diploid organism have for each gene?

Question 25

25. Which of the following would have a 100% chance of passing on an X-linked recessive trait to daughters?

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Affected father

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Carrier father

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Carrier mother

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Normal mother

Question 26

26. What does a test cross help determine?

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The blood group

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The number of chromosomes

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The presence of recessive traits only

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Whether an individual is heterozygous or homozygous dominant

Question 27

27. What is the result of crossing TT (tall) with tt (short) pea plants?

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All medium

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50% tall, 50% short

Question 28

28. The units of inheritance are:

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Chromosomes

Question 29

29. Which process leads to genetic recombination?

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Replication

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Translation

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Crossing over

Question 30

30. What is the expected genotypic ratio of a monohybrid cross between two heterozygotes?

Question 31

31. Which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?

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Metaphase I

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Telophase I

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Prophase I

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Anaphase II

Question 32

32. What does heterozygous mean?

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Having different alleles

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Having two identical alleles

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Having one allele

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Having a dominant trait only

Question 33

33. In which sex is hemophilia most commonly expressed?

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Only children

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Both equally

Question 34

34. What is the effect of crossing over on linked genes?

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May separate them, increasing variation

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Ensures they always remain linked

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Has no effect

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Prevents their expression

Question 35

35. A female with normal genes for clotting marries a hemophilic man. What is the chance their son will have hemophilia?

Question 36

36. Which of the following terms best describes the physical appearance of an organism?

Question 37

37. What is gene mapping based on?

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Location of traits

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Frequency of crossing over

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Physical size of chromosomes

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Shape of DNA

Question 38

38. Which of the following is an example of a dihybrid trait?

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Height and seed shape in pea plants

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Height in pea plants

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Blood type in humans

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Flower color in pea plants

Question 39

39. Why are X-linked recessive traits more common in males?

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Males have two X chromosomes

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Y chromosome protects them

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Males are more prone to mutations

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Males have only one X chromosome

Question 40

40. Which of the following violates the law of independent assortment?

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Codominance

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Gene linkage

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Crossing over

Question 41

41. If two carriers of a recessive disorder marry, what is the chance their child will be affected?

Question 42

42. Which of the following best describes Mendel's Law of Segregation?

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Genes always blend in offspring

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Dominant traits are always expressed

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Traits are inherited in pairs

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Alleles for a trait separate during gamete formation

Question 43

43. What is the condition in which an individual has two identical alleles for a trait?

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Heterozygous

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Homozygous

Question 44

44. What is the purpose of a Punnett square?

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To study chromosomes under a microscope

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To identify dominant alleles

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To predict the probability of genetic traits

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To determine the age of a gene

Question 45

45. Which of the following diseases is caused by an X-linked recessive gene?

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Hemophilia

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Sickle-cell anemia

Question 46

46. What does the Law of Independent Assortment explain?

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Alleles always segregate together

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Mutations occur randomly

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Each pair of alleles segregates independently during gamete formation

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Dominant traits hide recessive ones

Question 47

47. In a Punnett square of an XʰX × XY cross, what is the chance of a daughter being a carrier?

Question 48

48. In Mendel’s experiments, which trait was dominant?

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White flower

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Wrinkled seeds

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Short stem

Question 49

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