Question 1

Which of the following best describes a genome?

Accepted Answer

All of the genetic information within an organism, including both coding and non-coding sequences.

Question 2

In eukaryotic cells, where can the genome be found?

Accepted Answer

In the nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts.

Question 3

Which statement about chromosomes is correct?

Accepted Answer

Chromosomes are made of DNA and packaging proteins.

Question 4

A diploid organism has two copies of each chromosome. What are these copies called?

Accepted Answer

Homologous chromosomes

Question 5

Which of the following best explains why coding genes are only a small portion of the genome in complex organisms?

Accepted Answer

Most of the genome is made up of regulatory and non-coding sequences.

Question 6

A plant species is found to have eight copies of each chromosome in its cells. This condition is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Polyploid

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a complex trait?

Accepted Answer

Height in humans

Question 8

If two genetically identical mice are raised in different environments and develop different weights, this demonstrates that:

Accepted Answer

Environmental factors can influence phenotype.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about alleles is correct?

Accepted Answer

Alleles are different versions of a gene that may arise from mutations in any part of the gene.

Question 10

A mutation in the regulatory sequence of a gene results in decreased protein production, but the protein sequence is unchanged. What is the most likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

The phenotype may change if the quantity of protein is critical for function.

Question 11

Gregor Mendel's experiments with pea plants led to which of the following conclusions?

Accepted Answer

Genes are inherited as discrete units, and alleles segregate during gamete formation.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes codominance, as seen in the ABO blood group system?

Accepted Answer

Both alleles are expressed equally in the phenotype.

Question 13

A mutation changes an amino acid in a protein, but the protein's function is not affected. What is the expected phenotype?

Accepted Answer

The phenotype will likely remain the same.

Question 14

Which of the following is a misconception about mutations?

Accepted Answer

Gain-of-function mutations are always beneficial.

Question 15

If a diploid individual has two different alleles for a gene, this individual is:

Accepted Answer

Heterozygous

Question 16

Which of the following best explains why some traits 'skip a generation' in Mendelian inheritance?

Accepted Answer

Alleles remain particulate and segregate during gamete formation.

Question 17

A metabolic pathway involves three enzymes: Enzyme 1, Enzyme 2, and Enzyme 3. Mutations in either Enzyme 1 or Enzyme 3 can result in the same phenotype. What does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Mutations in different genes in the same pathway can give rise to similar phenotypes.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about the relationship between genotype and phenotype?

Accepted Answer

The same phenotype can result from different genotypes, especially for complex traits.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a functionally classified element of the genome?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrion

Question 20

Which of the following best describes a wild-type allele?

Accepted Answer

An allele that is most common in a population and typically functional.

Genetics: Introduction, Genome Structure, and Mendelian Principles

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