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Genetics and Evolution (AHL)

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Meiosis

Subtopic

Meiosis under Genetics and Evolution (AHL) for Grade 12 IB.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    A cell with nn chromosomes is called:

    A.

    Diploid

    B.

    Triploid

    C.

    Haploid

    D.

    Tetraploid

  2. 2.

    Which of these events happens in Telophase I?

    A.

    Sister chromatids are pulled to opposite poles

    B.

    Chromosomes arrive at the poles and the cell usually divides

    C.

    DNA is replicated

    D.

    Bivalents form

  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT a source of genetic variation in meiosis?

    A.

    Crossing over

    B.

    Random orientation of bivalents

    C.

    Fusion of gametes from different parents

    D.

    DNA replication in the S phase

Download the worksheet for Genetics and Evolution (AHL) - Meiosis to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.

Inheritance

Subtopic

Inheritance under Genetics and Evolution (AHL) for Grade 12 IB.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    Which of these traits usually follows a discrete distribution?

    A.

    Human skin color

    B.

    Comb shape in chickens

    C.

    Root length in desert plants

    D.

    Running speed in horses

  2. 2.

    If the Chi-squared value is much lower than the critical value, what can be concluded?

    A.

    The observed data is a good fit for the expected ratio

    B.

    The observed data is not a good fit for the expected ratio

    C.

    The null hypothesis must be rejected

    D.

    The experiment is invalid

  3. 3.

    Which of the following is a classic example of polygenic inheritance in plants investigated by Nilsson-Ehle?

    A.

    Height of pea plants

    B.

    Color of wheat kernels

    C.

    Shape of flower petals

    D.

    Type of chlorophyll

Download the worksheet for Genetics and Evolution (AHL) - Inheritance to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.

Gene pools and speciation

Subtopic

Gene pools and speciation under Genetics and Evolution (AHL) for Grade 12 IB.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    If a diploid plant with 2n=142n = 14 produces a tetraploid offspring through polyploidy, what is the new chromosome number?

    A.

    7

    B.

    14

    C.

    21

    D.

    28

  2. 2.

    Which type of isolation prevents fertilization from ever occurring (pre-zygotic)?

    A.

    Hybrid inviability

    B.

    Hybrid sterility

    C.

    Temporal isolation

    D.

    Hybrid breakdown

  3. 3.

    What is the main source of new alleles in a gene pool?

    A.

    Natural selection

    B.

    Non-random mating

    C.

    Genetic mutation

    D.

    Geographic isolation

Download the worksheet for Genetics and Evolution (AHL) - Gene pools and speciation to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.