Test Your Genetics Knowledge

Test Your Genetics Knowledge

Put your genetics knowledge to the test with this 12-question quiz covering various aspects of genetic principles and inheritance patterns.

published on March 05
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Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Genetics'?

Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Genetics'?
Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Louis Pasteur
Rosalind Franklin
2/12

What is the genetic material found in all living organisms?

What is the genetic material found in all living organisms?
DNA
Protein
RNA
Carbohydrate
3/12

How many pairs of chromosomes are found in the human body?

How many pairs of chromosomes are found in the human body?
20
23
26
30
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Which genetic disorder is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21?

Which genetic disorder is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21?
Turner Syndrome
Down Syndrome
Cystic Fibrosis
Huntington's Disease
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What is the term for the different forms of a gene that can exist at a single locus?

What is the term for the different forms of a gene that can exist at a single locus?
Alleles
Haploid
Genotype
Phenotype
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A Punnett square is used to determine the __________ of offspring based on the genotypes of the parents.

A Punnett square is used to determine the __________ of offspring based on the genotypes of the parents.
Age
Color
Blood type
Probability
7/12

Which inheritance pattern results in the blending of traits from both parents?

Which inheritance pattern results in the blending of traits from both parents?
Incomplete Dominance
Codominance
Polygenic Inheritance
Sex-linked Inheritance
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The X and Y chromosomes are responsible for determining an individual's __________.

The X and Y chromosomes are responsible for determining an individual's __________.
Hair color
Sex
Eye color
Height
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Which of the following is an example of a sex-linked genetic disorder?

Which of the following is an example of a sex-linked genetic disorder?
Cystic Fibrosis
Hemophilia
Sickle Cell Anemia
Down Syndrome
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Genetic variation is essential for __________ in a population.

Genetic variation is essential for __________ in a population.
Decreasing diversity
Increasing susceptibility to diseases
Adaptation and evolution
Slowing down genetic mutations
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Identical twins are an example of __________ genetics.

Identical twins are an example of __________ genetics.
Monogenic
Phenotypic
Polygenic
Heritability
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What is the term for the observable characteristics resulting from the interaction of an individual's genotype with the environment?

What is the term for the observable characteristics resulting from the interaction of an individual's genotype with the environment?
Mutation
Heredity
Genetic Code
Phenotype