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Genetics Explorer Quiz

Genetics

Test your knowledge of fundamental genetics concepts relevant to elementary school science curricula.

heredity traits DNA genes chromosomes

12 Questions Hard Ages 5+ Sep 5, 2026

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1 What is the name for a segment of DNA that carries the instructions for a specific trait, like eye colour or hair colour?

A Chromosome
B Gene
C Cell
D Nucleus

2 Humans typically have how many pairs of chromosomes in each of their body cells?

A 11 pairs
B 23 pairs
C 46 pairs
D 12 pairs

3 What molecule carries the genetic instructions for all living organisms?

A RNA
B Protein
C Carbohydrate
D DNA

4 When we inherit traits from our parents, we are receiving them through:

A Water and air
B Food and vitamins
C Genes
D Sunlight

5 A trait that is passed down from parents to their children is called a(n):

A Acquired characteristic
B Learned behaviour
C Inherited trait
D Environmental adaptation

6 What are the thread-like structures found in the nucleus of cells that contain genetic information?

A Ribosomes
B Mitochondria
C Chromosomes
D Vacuoles

7 The specific characteristics an organism has, like whether it has curly or straight hair, are called its:

A Genes
B Chromosomes
C Traits
D Cells

8 Each person gets half of their genes from their mother and half from their father. This combination of genes is called their:

A Phenotype
B Genotype
C Karyotype
D Allele

9 What are the different forms a gene can take, for example, the gene for blue eyes versus the gene for brown eyes?

A Chromosomes
B Alleles
C Traits
D Proteins

10 If a plant has seeds that are either smooth or wrinkled, these are examples of:

A Genotypes
B Alleles
C Traits
D Chromosomes

11 The instructions for building and operating a living thing are found within the:

A Skin
B Bones
C DNA
D Muscles

12 Which of the following is NOT a part of a cell where genetic material is stored?

A Nucleus
B Mitochondria (in eukaryotes)
C Cytoplasm
D Chloroplast (in plant cells)

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