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Name the hereditary unit which controls a particular characteristic?
A. Trait
B. Gene
C. Hereditary factor
D. Environment
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Where is DNA found in the cell?
A. In the genes
B. In the nucleus
C. In the membrane
D. In the cytoplasm
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Which type of cell division occurs within the human sex cells?
A. Mitosis
B. Mimosas
C. Meiosis
D. Multiosis
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Which type of evolution explains species with a common ancestor evolving to become more dissimilar.
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A. Convergent evolution
B. Divergent evolution
C. Punctuated equilibrium
D. Structured evolution
What is an advantage of DNA mutating?
A. Mutations cause deformities
B. Mutations are essential for transportation of materials
C. Mutations provide genetic variation in an organism
D. DNA is exactly the same
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6 Name one (1) type of genetically modified (GM) food and identify two (2) benefits of using genetically modified (GM) foods:
Name:
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7 Give an example of selective breeding.
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8 What is a phenotype ?
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9 What is a genotype ?
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Dominant gene- Black fur
Recessive gene- Brown fur
A dog that is homozygous for the dominant gene for black fur reproduces with a dog that is heterozygous for fur gene.
Complete the following punnett square including the parent and predicted offspring’s fur colour:
Using the information gathered above, state the percentage of each offspring’s genotype, state whether the offspring’s genotype is heterozygous or homozygous and the offspring’s phenotype:
_________ % genotype: ____________ phenotype: ______________
_________ % genotype: ____________ phenotype: ______________
Choose one (1) human body system, identify the name of the system, describe the role of the system in the body and list 3 organs involved in the body system.
Differentiate between infectious and non-infectious diseases.
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SECTION 1 + SECTION 2 - TOTAL
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