Biology: Random Questions Quiz

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What is responsible for the transfer of genetic information from parent to offspring?

Nucleus (correct)

Golgi apparatus

Mitochondria

Endoplasmic reticulum

In genetics, what is the term used to describe the basic unit of heredity?

Lysosome

Ribosome

Chromosome

Gene (correct)

Which cellular structure is primarily responsible for storing genetic information in a eukaryotic cell?

Cytoplasm

Vacuole

Nucleus (correct)

Centriole

What is the term for a different version of a gene that can result in different traits or characteristics?

Allele Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during cell division?

Crossing over Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the observable traits resulting from the interaction of an organism's genotype with the environment?

Phenotype Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of genes, heredity, and genetic variation in living organisms?

Genetics Signup and view all the answers

Which field of study involves the relationships between organisms and their environment?

Ecology Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of science that studies microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and fungi?

Microbiology Signup and view all the answers

Which area of study focuses on the Earth's physical structure, including geology, meteorology, and oceanography?

Earth Science Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of prehistoric life and the fossil record known as?

Paleontology Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of science deals with the chemical processes and substances within living organisms?

Biochemistry Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for the discovery of genetic transposition in maize?

Barbara McClintock Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist originated quantum theory?

Max Planck Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the double helix structure of DNA?

Francis Crick and James Watson Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist is known for his formulation of electromagnetic theory?

James Clerk Maxwell Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine?

Ada Lovelace Signup and view all the answers

Which cosmological model suggests that new matter is continuously created to maintain a constant density as the universe expands?

Steady State Theory Signup and view all the answers