Test Your Genetics Knowledge Put your genetics knowledge to the test with this 12-question quiz covering various aspects of genetic principles and inheritance patterns. delya90 published on March 051 response 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/12 Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Genetics'? Charles Darwin Gregor Mendel Louis Pasteur Rosalind Franklin 2/12 What is the genetic material found in all living organisms? DNA Protein RNA Carbohydrate 3/12 How many pairs of chromosomes are found in the human body? 20 23 26 30 4/12 Which genetic disorder is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21? Turner Syndrome Down Syndrome Cystic Fibrosis Huntington's Disease 5/12 What is the term for the different forms of a gene that can exist at a single locus? Alleles Haploid Genotype Phenotype 6/12 A Punnett square is used to determine the __________ of offspring based on the genotypes of the parents. Age Color Blood type Probability 7/12 Which inheritance pattern results in the blending of traits from both parents? Incomplete Dominance Codominance Polygenic Inheritance Sex-linked Inheritance 8/12 The X and Y chromosomes are responsible for determining an individual's __________. Hair color Sex Eye color Height 9/12 Which of the following is an example of a sex-linked genetic disorder? Cystic Fibrosis Hemophilia Sickle Cell Anemia Down Syndrome 10/12 Genetic variation is essential for __________ in a population. Decreasing diversity Increasing susceptibility to diseases Adaptation and evolution Slowing down genetic mutations 11/12 Identical twins are an example of __________ genetics. Monogenic Phenotypic Polygenic Heritability 12/12 What is the term for the observable characteristics resulting from the interaction of an individual's genotype with the environment? Mutation Heredity Genetic Code Phenotype
