Multiple-choice questions from Chapter 15. Each question is designed to test your understanding of key concepts. The correct answers are provided below each question. Let's begin!
Genetics and Evolution MCQs
1. What are chromosomes primarily made of?
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2. How many chromosomes do humans typically have?
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3. What are different versions of a gene called?
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4. Who is considered the father of genetics?
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5. What organism did Gregor Mendel use in his experiments?
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6. What does the Law of Segregation state?
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7. What is the observable characteristic of an organism called?
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8. What is the technique used to identify individuals based on their unique DNA patterns?
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9. What are highly variable regions of DNA used in DNA fingerprinting called?
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10. In a dihybrid inheritance experiment, what is the expected phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation?
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11. What does the Law of Independent Assortment state?
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12. What is the term for the differences in traits between individuals of the same species?
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13. Which type of variation shows clear-cut differences between individuals?
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14. What is the process where neither allele is completely dominant over the other?
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15. What is the phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation of an incomplete dominance cross?
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16. What is the process where organisms with better-suited traits survive and reproduce?
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17. What caused the darkening of tree trunks during industrial melanism?
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18. What are the preserved remains of dead organisms called?
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19. Which method of dating fossils compares the order in which they are found in rock layers?
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20. What is the process of selecting organisms with desired traits for breeding called?
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21. What is the process of selecting organisms with desired traits for breeding called?
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22. Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?
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23. What is the term for thread-like structures in the nucleus containing genetic information?
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24. What is the specific location of a gene on a chromosome called?
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25. What is the process of transferring pollen from the stamen to the stigma of the same flower?
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