Question 1

In humans,alleles are inherited from

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A)  females only (mothers) .
B)  males only (fathers) .
C)  males and females (one allele from each parent) .
D)  males and females (two alleles from each parent) .
E)  No answer is correct.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 2

An allele that exerts its effects whenever it is present is

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A)  recessive.
B)  dominant.
C)  homologous.
D)  homozygous.
E)  heterozygous.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Crossing over is used to create a chromosome map of linked genes to determine the

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A)  locus of the gene on the chromosome.
B)  Punnett square.
C)  environmental influence.
D)  number of chromosomes.
E)  number of gametes.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Of all the people who have studied inheritance,the person who made the most lasting impression on the science of genetics is

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A)  Charles Darwin.
B)  Robert Hooke.
C)  King George III.
D)  Frederick Griffith.
E)  Gregor Mendel.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Genotypes are the outward expression of an allele combination.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A recessive allele is one whose effect is masked if a dominant allele is also present.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sexual reproduction passes on hereditary information through

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A)  gametes produced by mitosis.
B)  gametes produced by meiosis.
C)  only autosomes.
D)  only sex chromosomes.
E)  only linked genes.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Each gamete arises from a diploid cell containing two sets of homologous chromosomes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Place the following events in the correct order in which they occur: fertilization,haploid gametes produced,meiosis of diploid cell,and new diploid organism formed.

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A)  meiosis of diploid cell,haploid gametes produced,fertilization,new diploid organism formed
B)  haploid gametes produced,fertilization,meiosis of diploid cell,new diploid organism formed
C)  fertilization,haploid gametes produced,new diploid organism formed,meiosis of diploid cell
D)  meiosis of diploid cell,new diploid organism formed,haploid gametes produced,fertilization
E)  haploid gametes produced,new diploid organism formed,fertilization,meiosis of diploid cellF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 10

A gene that has alleles for blue,pink,red,and white flowers is pleiotropic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Diagrams depicting family relationships and phenotypes for a genetic disorder are

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A)  linkage maps.
B)  pedigree charts.
C)  genotype maps.
D)  Punnett squares.
E)  bell-shaped curves.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

A pea plant with (Tt) as its genotype should be referred to as

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A)  the wild type.
B)  homozygous dominant.
C)  heterozygous.
D)  homozygous recessive.
E)  mutant.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 13

If X inactivation fails,this is a good thing as it is an error of meiosis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Having the alleles Tt is

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A)  a phenotype.
B)  linkage.
C)  a genotype.
D)  a gene.
E)  a loci.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 10: Patterns of Inheritance

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Each gamete arises from a diploid cell containing two sets of homologous chromosomes.

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Of all the people who have studied inheritance,the person who made the most lasting impression on the science of genetics is

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If X inactivation fails,this is a good thing as it is an error of meiosis.

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In humans,alleles are inherited from

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Having the alleles Tt is

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A recessive allele is one whose effect is masked if a dominant allele is also present.

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Diagrams depicting family relationships and phenotypes for a genetic disorder are

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Crossing over is used to create a chromosome map of linked genes to determine the

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A gene that has alleles for blue,pink,red,and white flowers is pleiotropic.

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Place the following events in the correct order in which they occur: fertilization,haploid gametes produced,meiosis of diploid cell,and new diploid organism formed.

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Genotypes are the outward expression of an allele combination.

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Sexual reproduction passes on hereditary information through

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A pea plant with (Tt) as its genotype should be referred to as

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Exam 10: Patterns of Inheritance

An allele that exerts its effects whenever it is present is

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Each gamete arises from a diploid cell containing two sets of homologous chromosomes.

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Of all the people who have studied inheritance,the person who made the most lasting impression on the science of genetics is

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If X inactivation fails,this is a good thing as it is an error of meiosis.

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In humans,alleles are inherited from

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Having the alleles Tt is

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A recessive allele is one whose effect is masked if a dominant allele is also present.

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Diagrams depicting family relationships and phenotypes for a genetic disorder are

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Crossing over is used to create a chromosome map of linked genes to determine the

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A gene that has alleles for blue,pink,red,and white flowers is pleiotropic.

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Place the following events in the correct order in which they occur: fertilization,haploid gametes produced,meiosis of diploid cell,and new diploid organism formed.

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Genotypes are the outward expression of an allele combination.

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Sexual reproduction passes on hereditary information through

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A pea plant with (Tt) as its genotype should be referred to as

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