Brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes. Assuming two heterozygous individuals are crossed together, what phenotype ratio would we expect from the offspring?
50% brown, 50% blue
75% blue, 25% brown
100% brown
75% brown, 25% blue
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When does non-disjunction of chromosomes occur regarding chromosome disorders?
The cell cycle
Meiosis
Mitosis
Cell growth
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In fruit flies, red eyes are dominant to white eyes. If a homozygous dominant fly is crossed with a homozygous recessive fly, what percentage of the offspring would have white eyes?
25%
50%
75%
0%
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What type of mutation causes down syndrome?
Non-disjunction in chromosome 21.
An extra Y chromosome.
Non-disjunction in chromosome 23.
A point mutation in chromosome 21.
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What happens during a silent mutation?
No amino acids are changed.
A stop codon is produced.
All amino acids are changed after that mutation.
An amino acid is changed.
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What type and how many cells are produced in meiosis?
two haploid cells
two diploid cells
Four haploid cells
four diploid cells
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A gene that is found on the X chromosome is a...
Sex-linked gene
Mendellian trait
Recessive trait
Dominant trait
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The point where RNA polymerase binds and transcription takes place is in which part of the lac operon?
CAP site
lacz,x,y
Promotor
Operator
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Which of the following are frameshift mutations?
deletions
Substitutions and deletions
Deletions and insertions
insertions
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How many cells and what type are produced in Meiosis phase I?
Two genetically different haploid cells.
Two genetically different diploid cells.
Two genetically identical haploid cells.
Two genetically identical diploid cells.
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What ratio of the offspring will be carriers given a homozygous dominant and a heterozygous parent?
1/2
1/3
1/4
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What are the symptoms of the inherited disorder, hemophilia?
Abnormal redblood cell shape.
Blood that is unable to clot after injury.
Stunted/slowed limb growth.
Inability to distinguish between red and green.
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Which structure is required for the lac operon?
Promotor
CAP site
All of these.
Operator
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In which phases do the spindle fibers form during meiosis?
Proshpase I
Metaphase II
Metaphase I and II
Prophase I and II
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Four' o' clock flowers come in three colours: Red, white (homozygous) and pink (heterozygous). What type of inheritance is this?
