9 Questions
Which term refers to the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another?
Inheritance
What is the term for the set of genes and genetic information that is passed from parents to offspring?
Genome
Which branch of biology deals with the study of heredity and variation in living organisms?
Genetics
What is the process called when genetic information is passed from one generation to the next?
Genetic inheritance
In heredity, what term is used to describe the specific location of a gene on a chromosome?
Genetic locus
Which term describes the observable characteristic resulting from the interaction of a specific genotype with the environment?
Phenotype
Which of the following is not a covalent compound of carbon?
Aluminum carbide
What is the hybridization state of carbon in benzene?
sp2
Which of these compounds is known as an alkyl halide?
Chloroform
Test your knowledge of heredity and genetics with this quiz. Explore concepts such as the passing on of physical or mental characteristics, the set of genes passed from parents to offspring, and the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in living organisms.
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