Types of Reproduction
Phenotype & Genotype
Traits & Inheritance
Genes & DNA
Chromosomes & Mutations
100

Which type of reproduction requires two parents?

  • A. Asexual reproduction
  • B. Sexual reproduction
  • C. Binary fission
  • D. Budding

B. Sexual reproduction

100

What is a phenotype?

  • A. The physical appearance of a trait 
  • B. The genetic code of a trait
  • C. A type of mutation
  • D. A part of DNA

A. The physical appearance of a trait

100

Which of these is an inherited trait?

  • A. A scar
  • B. Eye color
  • C. Speaking a language
  • D. Playing an instrument
  • B. Eye color
100

What is DNA?

  • A. A type of protein
  • B. A molecule that carries genetic instructions 
  • C. A kind of cell
  • D. A food molecule

B. A molecule that carries genetic instructions

100

Humans have how many total chromosomes?

  • A. 23
  • B. 46 
  • C. 64
  • D. 92

B. 46

200

Which organism reproduces asexually?

  • A. Dog
  • B. Cat
  • C. Bacteria 
  • D. Human

C. Bacteria

200

If a plant has the genotype “Tt” for height, what does that mean?

  • A. It has two dominant alleles
  • B. It has two recessive alleles
  • C. It has one dominant and one recessive allele 
  • D. It is a clone

C. It has one dominant and one recessive allele

200

What do we call a version of a gene that determines a trait?

  • A. Chromosome
  • B. Allele 
  • C. DNA strand
  • D. Phenotype

B. Allele

200

Where is DNA found in a cell?

  • A. In the cytoplasm
  • B. In the nucleus 
  • C. In the cell membrane
  • D. In the mitochondria

B. In the nucleus

200

What is the function of chromosomes?

  • A. To store genetic information
  • B. To provide energy
  • C. To transport oxygen
  • D. To fight infections
  • A. To store genetic information
300

What is an advantage of asexual reproduction?

  • A. Creates genetic variation
  • B. Requires two parents
  • C. Produces offspring quickly
  • D. Takes a long time
  • C. Produces offspring quickly
300

Which of the following is an example of a phenotype?

  • A. Bb
  • B. A tall plant
  • C. XY chromosomes
  • D. A mutation in DNA

B.  A tall plant 

300

What is an example of a learned behavior?

  • A. Eye color
  • B. Blood type
  • C. A bird learning to sing
  • D. Hair texture
  • C. A bird learning to sing
300

What is the relationship between genes and DNA?

  • A. Genes are made of DNA
  • B. DNA is made of genes
  • C. Genes and DNA are the same thing
  • D. DNA is a type of protein
  • A. Genes are made of DNA
300

What is a mutation?

  • A. A change in DNA 
  • B. A type of cell
  • C. A dominant trait
  • D. A type of reproduction

A. A change in DNA

400

Which of the following is NOT a method of asexual reproduction?

  • A. Budding
  • B. Binary fission
  • C. Fragmentation
  • D. Fertilization 

D. Fertilization

400

Which of these genotypes is homozygous?

  • A. Aa
  • B. Bb
  • C. CC
  • D. Dd
  • C. CC
400

If both parents have blue eyes, what is the most likely eye color for their child?

  • A. Brown
  • B. Blue 
  • C. Green
  • D. Hazel

B. Blue

400

What are the building blocks of DNA?

  • A. Amino acids
  • B. Nucleotides
  • C. Sugars
  • D. Proteins
  • B. Nucleotides
400

Which of the following can cause a mutation?

  • A. Radiation 
  • B. Drinking water
  • C. Normal cell division
  • D. Breathing oxygen

A. Radiation

500

Which type of reproduction leads to more genetic diversity?

  • A. Asexual reproduction
  • B. Sexual reproduction 
  • C. Cloning
  • D. Mitosis

B. Sexual reproduction

500

What does a genotype determine?

  • A. The appearance of an organism 
  • B. The number of cells in an organism
  • C. The temperature an organism needs to survive
  • D. The size of an organism

A. The appearance of an organism

500

What is the chance of a child inheriting a dominant trait if one parent has a dominant allele and the other has a recessive allele?

  • A. 100%
  • B. 75%
  • C. 50%
  • D. 0%
  • C. 50%
500

If a section of DNA is changed, what is it called?

  • A. Translation
  • B. Mutation 
  • C. Adaptation
  • D. Cloning

B. Mutation

500

Which type of cell mutation can be passed to offspring?

  • A. A mutation in a skin cell
  • B. A mutation in a brain cell
  • C. A mutation in a sperm or egg cell
  • D. A mutation in a muscle cell
  • C. A mutation in a sperm or egg cell
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