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This is a pre-quiz designed to assess just where you are in regards to the purpose of reproduction and the passing of genetic material from parents to offspring.

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1.

Who is considered the "Father of Genetics?"
- A.
  
  Dimitri Mendeleev
- B.
  
  Albert Einstein
- C.
  
  Gregor Mendel
- D.
  
  Alfred Wegener
Correct Answer
C. Gregor Mendel
2.

Lost body parts can be replaced through a type of asexual reproduction called ______.
- A.
  
  Cloning
- B.
  
  Regeneration
- C.
  
  Budding
- D.
  
  Fertilization
- E.
  
  The question is not true because it can't be done
Correct Answer
B. Regeneration
3.

Heredity material passes from parent to offspring during ______.
- A.
  
  Reproduction
- B.
  
  DNA
- C.
  
  Chromosomes
- D.
  
  Duplication of sperm
Correct Answer
A. Reproduction
4.

If an offspring receives two genes, one from each parent, for a particular trait, that trait will _______.
- A.
  
  Not be seen
- B.
  
  Be seen halfway
- C.
  
  Be seen
- D.
  
  Be seen but just a little
Correct Answer
C. Be seen
5.

In meiosis, the nucleus divides ____.
- A.
  
  Once
- B.
  
  Twice
- C.
  
  Three times
- D.
  
  Four times
Correct Answer
B. Twice
6.

Sexual reproduction only occurs in animals.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
7.

DNA is duplicated before ______.
- A.
  
  Sexual reproduction
- B.
  
  Meiosis
- C.
  
  Mitosis
- D.
  
  Fertilization
Correct Answer
B. Meiosis
8.

Asexual reproduction is beneficial because ______.
- A.
  
  It creates offspring that are different from the parent
- B.
  
  It creates offspring that are identical to the parent
- C.
  
  It creates offspring that are similar to the parent
Correct Answer
B. It creates offspring that are identical to the parent
9.

Plants can reproduce _______.
- A.
  
  Sexually
- B.
  
  Asexually
- C.
  
  Both sexually and asexually
- D.
  
  Is impossible because they do not reproduce
Correct Answer
C. Both sexually and asexually
10.

Why is reproduction an important process for all living things?
- A.
  
  Reproduction allows for variation in the offspring
- B.
  
  Reproduction allows a species to continue from one generation to the next
- C.
  
  Reproduction always increases the population of a species
- D.
  
  Reproduction is not really important to all living things
Correct Answer
B. Reproduction allows a species to continue from one generation to the next
11.

The reproductive organ in many plants is the _____.
- A.
  
  Stem
- B.
  
  Leaf
- C.
  
  Root
- D.
  
  Flower
Correct Answer
D. Flower
12.

Humans cannot do asexual reproduction.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
13.

Gametes in humans have half the number of chromosomes.
- A.
  
  True, they have 23 chromosomes
- B.
  
  False, they have all of the chromosomes
- C.
  
  False, they have nothing to do with chromosomes
- D.
  
  True, they have 46 chromosomes
Correct Answer
A. True, they have 23 chromosomes
14.

The sex cells, sperm and eggs, are produced during ______.
- A.
  
  Mitosis
- B.
  
  Meiosis
- C.
  
  Fertilization
- D.
  
  Reproduction
Correct Answer
B. Meiosis
15.

Which of the following relationships is correct?
- A.
  
  The less parental care a species gives, the more offspring that species will produce.
- B.
  
  The more parental care a species gives, the more offspring that species will produce.
- C.
  
  The amount of parental care a species gives to the offspring has nothing to do with the number of offspring produced.
Correct Answer
A. The less parental care a species gives, the more offspring that species will produce.
16.

Tina speaks both English and Spanish. This is caused by ______.
- A.
  
  Heredity
- B.
  
  Environment
- C.
  
  Her being incredibly smart
- D.
  
  Her being born on the border of Mexico and the United States
Correct Answer
B. Environment
17.

How are specialized breeds of dogs, cats, horses and other animals produced?
- A.
  
  Regeneration
- B.
  
  Asexual reproduction
- C.
  
  Selective breeding
- D.
  
  Budding
Correct Answer
C. Selective breeding
18.

The mother is pure dominant (SS) for sickle cell anemia and the father is is hybrid (Ss) for sickle cell anemia. the father is what we a sickle cell carrier. What percent of the offspring will actually have sickle cell?
- A.
  
  100%
- B.
  
  75%
- C.
  
  50%
- D.
  
  25%
- E.
  
  0%
Correct Answer
E. 0%
19.

Which of these is an inherited trait?
- A.
  
  Liking the color red
- B.
  
  Having long fingers
- C.
  
  Wearing your hair in a ponytail
- D.
  
  Being mean and rude
Correct Answer
B. Having long fingers
20.

Which of the following statements is incorrect.
- A.
  
  Human sperm have 23 chromosomes.
- B.
  
  Meiosis reduces the number of chromosomes to half the amount a species actually possesses.
- C.
  
  Human egg cells have 23 chromosomes
- D.
  
  Humans have 46 chromosomes so sperm and egg cells have 46 chromosomes.
Correct Answer
D. Humans have 46 chromosomes so sperm and egg cells have 46 chromosomes.

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Reproduction And Heredity

Who is considered the "Father of Genetics?"

Lost body parts can be replaced through a type of asexual reproduction called ______.

Heredity material passes from parent to offspring during ______.

If an offspring receives two genes, one from each parent, for a particular trait, that trait will _______.

In meiosis, the nucleus divides ____.

Sexual reproduction only occurs in animals.

DNA is duplicated before ______.

Asexual reproduction is beneficial because ______.

Plants can reproduce _______.

Why is reproduction an important process for all living things?

The reproductive organ in many plants is the _____.

Humans cannot do asexual reproduction.

Gametes in humans have half the number of chromosomes.

The sex cells, sperm and eggs, are produced during ______.

Which of the following relationships is correct?

Tina speaks both English and Spanish. This is caused by ______.

How are specialized breeds of dogs, cats, horses and other animals produced?

The mother is pure dominant (SS) for sickle cell anemia and the father is is hybrid (Ss) for sickle cell anemia. the father is what we a sickle cell carrier. What percent of the offspring will actually have sickle cell?

Which of these is an inherited trait?

Which of the following statements is incorrect.