sci115 introduction to biology

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QUESTION 1

  1. Genetic recombination as a result of crossing over occurs more readily between genes that are ____.
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
    e.

4 points

QUESTION 2

  1. Observable traits are known in genetics as ____.
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
    e.

4 points

QUESTION 3

  1. The process by which chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis is called ____.
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
    e.

4 points

QUESTION 4

  1. If tall (D) is dominant to dwarf (d), and two homozygous varieties DD and dd are crossed, the progeny produced will be____.
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
    e.

4 points

QUESTION 5

  1. Red coat is dominant in horses and white coat is recessive. In a cross between a homozygous dominant red-coated horse and a white-coated horse, what genotype(s) would be observed in the offspring?
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
    e.

4 points

QUESTION 6

  1. Which special property of Taq polymerases make them useful for PCR?
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
    e.

4 points

QUESTION 7

  1. One of the advantages of PCR is the ability to ____.
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
    e.

4 points

QUESTION 8

  1. In gene therapy, what is transferred into an individual’s chromosomes?
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
    e.

4 points

QUESTION 9

  1. The technique of ____ analyzes 500,000 SNPs in an individual’s genome.
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
    e.

4 points

QUESTION 10

  1. GMO crops such as ____ help farmers use smaller amounts of toxic pesticides because these crops are pest resistant.
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
    e.