A Simple Biology Quiz On Genetics!

14 Questions | By Nutegunray | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 28645

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Welcome to a simple biology quiz on genetics. The study of genetics has led to many breakthroughs in the health sector. It helps one to know their likely hood of developing some diseases. Take up the quiz below and see just how much you understand about simple genetics. All the best and keep revising on the ones you get wrong.

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1.

What is the study of heredity?
- A.
  
  Hereditology
- B.
  
  DNA
- C.
  
  Genetics
- D.
  
  Biology
2.

What is heredity?
- A.
  
  The passing of genes from one's parents to offspring
- B.
  
  The study of genes
- C.
  
  Genetics
- D.
  
  Plants scattering pollen
3.

What are genes?
- A.
  
  A double helix
- B.
  
  Food
- C.
  
  A code of DNA
- D.
  
  The study of Genetics
4.

What does DNA stand for?
- A.
  
  Dominant Nuclear Acid
- B.
  
  Deoxyribonucleic acid
- C.
  
  Daily Nursing Apple-juice
- D.
  
  Denominator of Numerous Alleles
5.

Alleles are:
- A.
  
  Not a part of genetics
- B.
  
  The color of the eyes
- C.
  
  The shape of the nose
- D.
  
  Available forms of genes
6.

Alleles determine:
- A.
  
  Your eye color
- B.
  
  Your skin color
- C.
  
  The shape of your body
- D.
  
  All of the above
7.

Alleles are:
- A.
  
  Dominant
- B.
  
  Acid
- C.
  
  Recessive
- D.
  
  Both A and B
- E.
  
  Both A and C
- F.
  
  None of above
8.

Which term means "same alleles?"
- A.
  
  Heterozygous
- B.
  
  Hybrid
- C.
  
  Homozygous
- D.
  
  There is no such term
9.

Homozygous dominants are represented with a:
- A.
  
  Capital letter
- B.
  
  Roman numeral
- C.
  
  Hair color
- D.
  
  Lower case letter
10.

Which word is a synonym to homozygous dominant?
- A.
  
  Hybrid
- B.
  
  Regular
- C.
  
  Purebred
- D.
  
  Irregular
11.

Which word is a synonym to homozygous recessive?
- A.
  
  Hybrid
- B.
  
  Purebred
- C.
  
  Regular
- D.
  
  Irregular
12.

Which word is a synonym to heterozygous?
- A.
  
  Hybrid
- B.
  
  Purebred
- C.
  
  Regular
- D.
  
  Irregular
13.

A genotype is:
- A.
  
  A physical appearance
- B.
  
  A made-up word for gene
- C.
  
  Not a word at all
- D.
  
  Two alleles
14.

A phenotype is:
- A.
  
  Physical appearance
- B.
  
  A made-up word for gene
- C.
  
  Not a word at all
- D.
  
  Two alleles