Biology Genetics Questions from Biology for You Textbook

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Which term is used to refer to the last pair of chromosomes in humans?

  • Heterosomes
  • Sex chromosomes (correct)
  • Autosomes
  • Allosomes

In females, what is the arrangement of the chromosomes in pair 23 like?

  • Nulliplex
  • Homozygous (correct)
  • Heterozygous
  • Dihybrid

What genetic term describes a trait that only needs one copy of the gene to be expressed?

  • Dominant (correct)
  • Codominance
  • Incomplete dominance
  • Recessive

If a male human cell had the same chromosome arrangement as shown in the diagram, which chromosome pair would differ?

<p>Pair 23 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of trait is more likely to be expressed according to the student's hypothesis?

<p>Dominant traits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms describes a condition where both alleles for a trait are the same?

<p>Homozygous (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What genetic term is used when two different alleles contribute to the phenotype in an individual?

<p>Incomplete dominance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What inheritance pattern is most likely associated with traits like straight little finger in the personal traits data collected?

<p>Autosomal recessive inheritance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a characteristic of incomplete dominance in genetic traits?

<p>Widow's peak (Present/Absent) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a male showed the 'round face shape' trait, what can be inferred about the male's parents?

<p>At least one parent has 'round face shape'. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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