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Which is true of the offspring of sexual reproduction?
a) never identical to parents
b) sometimes identical to parents
c) always identical to parents
d) identical to other offspring

Traits are determined by:
a) a gene
b) many genes
c) the environment
d) all of the above

Which of the following reproduce sexually?
a) animal
b) plant
c) both animals and plants
d) none of the above

DNA is found inside of cells in the...
a) cell wall
b) nucleus
c) organelle
d) all of the above

Why do we use fruit flies and tobacco to study genetics?
a) they reproduce quickly
b) they cause disease
c) they do not have cells
d) they do not reproduce

Inherited diseases are caused by:
a) genes
b) viruses
c) environment
d) all of the above

Order these words from smallest to largest: DNA, cells, chromosomes
a) DNA, cells, chromosomes
b) DNA, chromosomes, cells
c) cells, chromosomes, DNA
d) chromosomes, cells, DNA

When would asexual reproduction NOT produce identical offspring?
a) a clone
b) a mutation
c) fertilization
d) multicellular organisms

Which statement is true?
a) only single-celled organisms like bacteria reproduce asexually
b) only single-celled organisms like bacteria reproduce sexually
c) only multi-celled organisms like animals reproduce asexually
d) none of the above

Which of the following is recessive?
a) AA
b) Aa
c) aa
d) all of the above

Punnett Squares are used to show...
a) asexual reproduction
b) sexual reproduction
c) both sexual and asexual
d) none of the above

How can we study genetics?
a) breeding plants
b) pedigrees and Punnett Squares
c) examining DNA
d) all of the above

Which statement is true of sexual reproduction?
a) offspring receive half of its DNA from each parent
b) offspring receive all of its DNA from one parent
c) the environment is the only cause of traits
d) none of the above

Why do we use DNA fingerprinting?
a) identify people
b) diagnose genetic diseases
c) both identify and diagnose
d) none of the above

Who is the father of Genetics?
a) Elvis Presley
b) Gregor Mendel
c) Antoine Marfan
d) Robert Hooke

What allows from offspring to be unique (brothers and sisters) during sexual reproduction?
a) cloning during mitosis
b) crossing over of chromosomes during meiosis
c) receiving a mix of genes from each parent
d) there are two correct

Which statement is true of blood types?
a) A blood type can carry O blood to be AO.
b) B blood cannot carry O blood to be BO.
c) O blood is dominant.
d) AB blood can have multiple alleles.

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