Question 1

A single chromosome has

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A)   multiple genes each with a single allele.
B)   multiple genes each with multiple alleles.
C)   a single gene with a single allele.
D)   a single gene with multiple alleles.
E)   No answer is correct.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

An allele that exerts its effects whenever it is present is

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A)   recessive.
B)   dominant.
C)   homologous.
D)   homozygous.
E)   heterozygous.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

If a genetic counselor examines a pedigree chart and notices an occurrence of a disease in every generation,the counselor would assume that the disease was caused by

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A)   a new mutation.
B)   an autosomal recessive disorder.
C)   a chromosomal abnormality.
D)   an autosomal dominant disorder.
E)   having an extra set of chromosomes.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

A gene that has alleles for blue,pink,red,and white flowers is pleiotropic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you cross two pea plants,one with green peas and the other with yellow peas,and all of the offspring have yellow peas,you conclude

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A)   the yellow parent was homozygous for the recessive allele.
B)   the green parent was homozygous for the dominant allele.
C)   the yellow parent was homozygous for the dominant allele.
D)   the green parent was heterozygous.
E)   the yellow parent was heterozygous.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 6

The chromosome that has the genes that determine whether a human is male or female is

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A)   the X chromosome.
B)   chromosome number 21.
C)   the group of autosomes known as the SRY group.
D)   chromosome number 22.
E)   the Y chromosome.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

If X inactivation fails,problems will result because protein production for sex-linked genes will be too great.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A dihybrid cross would be a mating between two individuals that are both

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A)   homozygous recessive for one gene.
B)   homozygous dominant for two genes.
C)   homozygous recessive for two genes.
D)   heterozygous for one gene.
E)   heterozygous for two genes.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 9

A man with type A blood and a woman with type B blood have a child with type O blood.What are the genotypes of the man and woman?

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A)   Iᴬ ᶦ, and Iᴮ ᶦ
B)   both are i i
C)   Iᴬ ᴵᴬ, and Iᴮ ᴵᴮ
D)   Iᴬ ᶦ, and i i
E)   i i, and Iᴮ ᶦF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

If you cross RrYy and RRyy pea plants,what fraction of the offspring will have yellow peas? R=round,r=wrinkled,Y=yellow,y=green

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A)   50%
B)   75%
C)   25%
D)   0%
E)   100%F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Average heights of American men and women have increased steadily since the 1940s.The best explanation for this observation is that height is

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A)   a polygenic trait.
B)   influenced by an X-linked gene.
C)   influenced by environmental changes like improvements in diet.
D)   influenced by a Y-linked gene.
E)   influenced by crossing over.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Mendel called a masking trait

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A)   dominant.
B)   recessive.
C)   homologous.
D)   homozygous.
E)   heterozygous.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Hemophilia A is an X-linked recessive disorder.What is the probability that a son will have hemophilia if the parents are a normal man and a woman who is a carrier?

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A)   50%
B)   25%
C)   0%
D)   100%
E)   75%F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

A person has a recessive,faulty allele for a disease,but the person does not have the disease since they also have a normal dominant allele.This person

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A)   is homozygous for the disease.
B)   cannot produce gametes.
C)   is termed a carrier.
D)   is termed a linkage group.
E)   has the disease but cannot pass this disease to their offspring.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 10: Patterns of Inheritance

Hemophilia A is an X-linked recessive disorder.What is the probability that a son will have hemophilia if the parents are a normal man and a woman who is a carrier?

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A person has a recessive,faulty allele for a disease,but the person does not have the disease since they also have a normal dominant allele.This person

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An allele that exerts its effects whenever it is present is

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If X inactivation fails,problems will result because protein production for sex-linked genes will be too great.

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Average heights of American men and women have increased steadily since the 1940s.The best explanation for this observation is that height is

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If you cross RrYy and RRyy pea plants,what fraction of the offspring will have yellow peas? R=round,r=wrinkled,Y=yellow,y=green

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A dihybrid cross would be a mating between two individuals that are both

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A gene that has alleles for blue,pink,red,and white flowers is pleiotropic.

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If a genetic counselor examines a pedigree chart and notices an occurrence of a disease in every generation,the counselor would assume that the disease was caused by

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A man with type A blood and a woman with type B blood have a child with type O blood.What are the genotypes of the man and woman?

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The chromosome that has the genes that determine whether a human is male or female is

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If you cross two pea plants,one with green peas and the other with yellow peas,and all of the offspring have yellow peas,you conclude

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A single chromosome has

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Mendel called a masking trait

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Exam 10: Patterns of Inheritance

Hemophilia A is an X-linked recessive disorder.What is the probability that a son will have hemophilia if the parents are a normal man and a woman who is a carrier?

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A person has a recessive,faulty allele for a disease,but the person does not have the disease since they also have a normal dominant allele.This person

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An allele that exerts its effects whenever it is present is

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If X inactivation fails,problems will result because protein production for sex-linked genes will be too great.

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Average heights of American men and women have increased steadily since the 1940s.The best explanation for this observation is that height is

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If you cross RrYy and RRyy pea plants,what fraction of the offspring will have yellow peas? R=round,r=wrinkled,Y=yellow,y=green

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A dihybrid cross would be a mating between two individuals that are both

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A gene that has alleles for blue,pink,red,and white flowers is pleiotropic.

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If a genetic counselor examines a pedigree chart and notices an occurrence of a disease in every generation,the counselor would assume that the disease was caused by

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A man with type A blood and a woman with type B blood have a child with type O blood.What are the genotypes of the man and woman?

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The chromosome that has the genes that determine whether a human is male or female is

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If you cross two pea plants,one with green peas and the other with yellow peas,and all of the offspring have yellow peas,you conclude

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A single chromosome has

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Mendel called a masking trait

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