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1) The process by which traits pass from parents to offspring is
called heredity.
True False
2) Reproduction by one single parent cell is called asexual
reproduction.
True False
3) Chromosomes are composed of long chain molecules called
deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA.
True False
4) 2 genes control every trait.
True False
5) The male sex cell is called the sperm.
True False
6) A section of an organism's DNA that holds a code for a particular
trait is a

heredity
gene
chromosomes
7) A living thing that is composed of many cells is a

multicellular organism
chromosomes
genetics
8) The study of heredity is called

chromosomes
selective breeding
genetics
9) Condensed DNA strands found in the nucleus of every cell of the
body are called

selective breeding
gene
chromosomes
10) Which of these is the correct order of living things?

cell, tissue, organ, organ system
tissue, organism, organ system, organ
organism, organ, cell, tissue
11) Who was the scientist who was a religious monk and discovered two
rules for genetics?

Isaac Newton
Louis Pasteur
Gregor Mendel
12) The gene that can hide another gene is called..

recessive
dominate
aggressive
13) Insects that change over generations to develop a resistance to
pesticides are an example of

natural selection
cell division
asexual reproduction
14) What is the function of the chloroplast in a plant cell?

protect the cell
contains the genetic material
makes food
15) Chromosomes are made of DNA and located in the...

mitochondria
cytoplasm
nucleus

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Ms. Cool: 6th Grade Inclusion Teacher

Genetics Self-Test