Test Your Genetics Knowledge!

Test Your Genetics Knowledge!

Put your genetics knowledge to the test with these 12 questions covering a wide range of topics in genetics.

published on September 21
1/12

Who is known as the 'Father of Genetics'?

Who is known as the 'Father of Genetics'?
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
James Watson
Rosalind Franklin
2/12

Which of the following represents an organism's genetic makeup?

Genotype
Phenotype
Allele
Chromosome
3/12

What is the process by which DNA is copied during cell division called?

What is the process by which DNA is copied during cell division called?
Replication
Transcription
Translation
Transformation
4/12

How many chromosomes do humans typically have?

How many chromosomes do humans typically have?
46
23
20
32
5/12

What is a Punnett square used for?

What is a Punnett square used for?
Predicting genetic outcomes
Studying RNA
Mapping protein interactions
Creating DNA profiles
6/12

Which of the following is a Mendelian trait?

Attached earlobes
Blood type
Eye color
Height
7/12

What is the term for variations in a gene that can affect traits?

Alleles
Mutations
Genomes
Exons
8/12

Who proposed the 'Central Dogma' of molecular biology?

Francis Crick
Alexander Fleming
Barbara McClintock
Craig Venter
9/12

What term describes the physical appearance of an organism?

What term describes the physical appearance of an organism?
Phenotype
Genotype
Homozygous
Karyotype
10/12

In which organelle does oxidative phosphorylation occur?

In which organelle does oxidative phosphorylation occur?
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
11/12

What process involves the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes?

Crossing over
Mutation
Recombination
Cloning
12/12

What molecule carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?

What molecule carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?
tRNA
mRNA
rRNA
siRNA