Chapter 1: An Introduction to Genetics

  1. The kind of alleles an individual possesses is called its
    1. genotype.
    2. phenotype.
    3. mesotype.
    4. metatype.
    5. telotype.
  2. Gene expression determines the ________ of an individual.
    1. cell type
    2. chromatype
    3. karyotype
    4. phenotype
    5. genotype
  3. Gametes are produced by ________ and contain a ________ set of chromosomes..
    1. meiosis, haploid
    2. meiosis, diploid
    3. mitosis, diploid
    4. mitosis, haploid
    5. mutation, devoid
  4. The genetic code consists of triplet nucleotides present in
    1. mRNA.
    2. DNA.
    3. protein.
    4. amino acids.
    5. deoxyribose.
  5. According to the chromosome theory of inheritance, traits are inherited by genes residing on chromosomes and transmitted through
    1. gametes.
    2. ribosomes.
    3. somatic cells.
    4. proteins.
    5. amino acids.