Genetics and Heredity Quiz

Genetics and Heredity Quiz

Test your knowledge about genetics and heredity with this quiz! See if you can answer all 11 questions correctly

published on January 06
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What is the study of genes and heredity called?

What is the study of genes and heredity called?
Genetics
Ecology
Evolution
Anatomy
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What is a gene?

What is a gene?
A segment of DNA that carries genetic information
A type of organism
A type of cell
A plant's reproductive organ
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Which of the following is a genetic disorder?

Which of the following is a genetic disorder?
Down syndrome
Asthma
Diabetes
Arthritis
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What is the basic unit of heredity?

What is the basic unit of heredity?
Gene
Organism
Cell
Protein
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Which of the following is an example of a dominant trait?

Which of the following is an example of a dominant trait?
Brown eyes
Blue eyes
Green eyes
Hazel eyes
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What is the probability of having a girl in humans?

What is the probability of having a girl in humans?
50%
25%
75%
100%
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Which molecule carries the genetic information in living organisms?

Which molecule carries the genetic information in living organisms?
DNA
RNA
Protein
Carbohydrate
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What is the term for the physical characteristics of an organism?

What is the term for the physical characteristics of an organism?
Phenotype
Genotype
Trait
Gene
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Which genetic disorder causes the inability to distinguish certain colors?

Which genetic disorder causes the inability to distinguish certain colors?
Color blindness
Hemophilia
Cystic fibrosis
Muscular dystrophy
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What is the likelihood of inheriting a recessive trait from two carrier parents?

What is the likelihood of inheriting a recessive trait from two carrier parents?
25%
50%
75%
100%
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What is the term for the different forms of a gene?

What is the term for the different forms of a gene?
Allele
Chromosome
Mutation
Nucleotide