17 Bio Review--Genetics, Evolution, And Taxonomy Question Preview (ID: 40188)


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The physical trait that is displayed based on an individual’s genotype
a) Allele
b) Phenotype
c) Nucleic acid
d) Genotype

-Both alleles are the same – either both dominant or both recessive
a) Homozygous
b) Heterozgous
c) Homotrophic
d) Heterotrophic

Having one dominant allele and one recessive allele for a trait
a) Homozygous
b) Heterozygous
c) Homotrophic
d) Heterotrophic

Making changes to the DNA sequence of an organism -
a) Transcription
b) Adaptations
c) Genetic modifications
d) DNA fingerprinting

A genetic trait that has more than 3 or more alleles, with at least two being dominant at the same time
a) Incomplete dominance
b) Dominant
c) Recessive
d) Codominance

A type of trait that is displayed phenotypically if an individual has at least one dominant allele
a) Recessive
b) Codominance
c) Incomplete dominance
d) Dominant

A type of trait that is only shown when all/both of an individual’s alleles are the same
a) Dominant
b) Recessive
c) Incomplete dominance
d) Codominance

A similarity that still exists between different species that have a common ancestor – evidence for evolution.
a) Biogeography
b) Homology
c) Speciation
d) Genetic drift

Changes in the DNA makeup of a population due to random chance (usually occurs in small populations)
a) Biogeography
b) Homology
c) Speciation
d) Genetic Drift

A theory that states that eukaryotes originated from prokaryotes living inside other prokaryotic cells, forming mitochondria and chloroplasts.
a) Endosymbiotic theory
b) Theory of Evolution
c) Cell Theory
d) Symbiotic Relationship Theory

A characteristic of an organism that helps it survive in its environment.
a) Variation
b) Speciation
c) Adaptation
d) Mutation

Eukaryotic, multicellular organisms with cell walls and chloroplasts. Photosynthesis for energy.
a) Plant kingdom
b) Animal kingdom
c) Protist Kingdom
d) Eubacteria Kingdom

Eukaryotic microorganisms with many different structures – most are unicellular.
a) Plant kingdom
b) Animal Kingdom
c) Protist Kingdom
d) Eubacteria Kingdom

Genetic differences among organisms of the same species or of different species in a community.
a) Adaptation
b) Mutation
c) DNA fingerprint
d) Diversity

A trait that an individual organism has that is different from others of the species and that passes down genetically
a) Speciation
b) Inherited variation
c) Gene drift
d) Genetic mutation

The places where different populations have lived on earth throughout geologic history – evidence of evolution.
a) Biogeography
b) Fossil record
c) Genotype
d) Population mapping

Any species from which two or more organisms evolved – it is an ancestor of both species.
a) Fossil record
b) Common ancestor
c) Genetic variation
d) Species

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