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Foundations of Genetics

Genetics

An assessment of core middle school genetic concepts including DNA, heredity, and cellular division.

biology science education

8 Questions Medium Ages 11+ Jul 14, 2026

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1 Which molecule carries the genetic instructions for the development and function of living organisms?

A Protein
B DNA
C Lipid
D Carbohydrate

2 In a cell, where is the majority of the genetic material located?

A Mitochondria
B Ribosome
C Nucleus
D Cytoplasm

3 What is the term for a specific segment of DNA that codes for a particular trait or protein?

A Chromosome
B Gene
C Allele
D Nucleotide

4 How many pairs of chromosomes does a typical human body cell contain?

A 23
B 46
C 12
D 48

5 What is the process called when a cell divides to produce two genetically identical daughter cells?

A Meiosis
B Fertilization
C Mitosis
D Mutation

6 Which of the following describes an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular trait?

A Heterozygous
B Homozygous
C Dominant
D Recessive

7 In Mendelian genetics, what do we call an allele that masks the expression of a recessive allele?

A Dominant
B Codominant
C Mutant
D Linked

8 What is the name of the cell division process that produces gametes (sperm and egg cells)?

A Binary fission
B Mitosis
C Meiosis
D Cloning

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