Genetics
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DNA Structure and Function
SubtopicDNA Structure and Function under Genetics for Grade 9 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Genetic information is passed from parents to offspring through which molecule?
A.Glucose
B.DNA
C.Hemoglobin
D.Lipids
- 2.
Which nitrogenous base starts with the letter 'C'?
A.Cytosine
B.Choline
C.Cysteine
D.Chlorophyll
- 3.
What is the sequence of the DNA strand complementary to ?
A.B.C.D.
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Chromosomes and Genes
SubtopicChromosomes and Genes under Genetics for Grade 9 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which part of the cell acts as the control center and contains the chromosomes?
A.Mitochondria
B.Ribosome
C.Nucleus
D.Vacuole
- 2.
What is the primary reason why offspring look similar to, but not exactly like, their parents?
A.They inherit all genes from only one parent
B.They inherit a unique combination of genes from both parents
C.DNA changes completely every generation
D.Genes are not involved in physical appearance
- 3.
Which of the following would result in a male offspring in humans?
A.An X egg fertilized by an X sperm
B.A Y egg fertilized by an X sperm
C.An X egg fertilized by a Y sperm
D.A Y egg fertilized by a Y sperm
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Mendelian Inheritance and Punnett Squares
SubtopicMendelian Inheritance and Punnett Squares under Genetics for Grade 9 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these genotypes is homozygous dominant?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
If a characteristic like 'inflated pod' is dominant and 'constricted pod' is recessive, what happens when a plant has one allele for each?
A.The pods will be constricted
B.The pods will be inflated
C.The pods will be half-inflated
D.The plant will not produce pods
- 3.
In a cross between and , what percentage of offspring will have the genotype ?
A.0%
B.50%
C.75%
D.100%
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A chromosomal mutation involves changes in:
A.A single nitrogen base
B.The sugar group
C.Large segments of DNA or whole chromosomes
D.The cell's cytoplasm
- 2.
Which of these is a consequence of a mutation in the hemoglobin gene?
A.Type 1 Diabetes
B.Sickle cell anemia
C.Color blindness
D.Lactose intolerance
- 3.
If a mutation causes a change in a bird's beak shape that allows it to eat more types of seeds, this mutation is:
A.Harmful
B.Neutral
C.Advantageous
D.Silent
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