Heredity and Genetics Quiz

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What is the term for the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring?

Natural Selection
Heredity (correct)
Phenotype
Genomics

Which term refers to the complete set of genes within an organism's genome?

Inheritance
Genomics
Genotype (correct)
Phenotype

What is the study of heredity in biology called?

Genetics (correct)
Genomics
Inheritance
Phenotype

Which term refers to the complete set of observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism?

Phenotype (A) Signup and view all the answers

What molecule encodes genetic information and is known to pass heritable traits from one generation to the next?

DNA (C) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Heredity = Passing on of traits from parents to offspring Genotype = Complete set of genes within an organism's genome Phenotype = Observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism Genetics = Study of heredity in biology Signup and view all the answers

Match the following examples with their respective categories:

Suntanned skin = Result of interaction between genotype and environment Brown-eye trait = Inherited characteristic controlled by genes Albinism = Inherited trait causing no tanning and sensitivity to sunburn Natural selection = Process causing species to evolve due to accumulated variations Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with the correct terms:

Eye color inheritance = Example of an inherited characteristic DNA = Molecule that encodes genetic information Asexual reproduction = Method of passing on traits from parents to offspring Evolution by natural selection = Result of accumulated variations between individuals Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their characteristics:

Heredity = Can cause species to evolve by natural selection Genetic information = Acquired by offspring cells or organisms from their parents Observable traits = Arise from the interaction of genotype with the environment Albinism = Inherited trait causing no tanning and sensitivity to sunburn Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

Complete set of genes within an organism's genome = Genotype Observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism = Phenotype Study of heredity in biology = Genetics Passing on of traits from parents to their offspring = Heredity Signup and view all the answers

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.

Genotype refers to the complete set of genes within an organism's genome, while phenotype refers to the complete set of observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism. Signup and view all the answers

How do heritable traits pass from one generation to the next?

Heritable traits are known to be passed from one generation to the next via DNA, a molecule that encodes genetic information. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the role of genes in controlling inherited traits.

Inherited traits are controlled by genes, which are segments of DNA that determine specific traits or characteristics. Signup and view all the answers