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Genetics and Health

by Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD on October 15th, 2005

This week’s genetics quiz questions are:

1. An alternate form for a gene is called a(n):

A) allele
B) chromosome
C) chromatid
D) chromatin

2. The “father” of genetics is considered to be:

A) Charles Darwin
B) Gregor Mendel
C) Albert Einstein
D) Louis Pasteur

3. A section of DNA that codes for one particular trait is referred to as one:

A) gene
B) chromosome
C) chromatid
D) Nucleus

Answers:

1. A
2. B
3. A

Questions from zeroBio.