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Mo4-L5: Lesson Review Quiz (Multiple Choice)

Direction: On the line before each question, write the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which trait is NOT inherited?
A. height
B. hair color
C. writing skill

2. Which statement is true of chromosomes?
A. They are made up of DNA.
B. They destroy genes in egg cells.
C. They exist in cell groups of threes.

3. Which factor determines whether flamingoes will mate?
A. genotype
B. mutations
C. environment

Mo4-L5: Lesson Review Quiz (Matching)

Direction: On the line before each definition, write the letter of the term that matches it correctly. Each
term is used only once

4. a permanent change in DNA sequence A. genotype
5. section of DNA with genetic information for one trait B. mutation
6. the complete set of genes of an organism C. phenotype
7. how a distinguishing characteristic appears D. trait

8. a distinguishing characteristic of an organism E. gene

Direction: Respond to each statement on the lines provided.

9. Compare and contrast the types of characteristics that are inherited and not inherited.

10. Describe the role that chromosomes play in inheritance.

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