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practice-exam-1-key-1
1. In eukaryotes, what distinguishes organelle DNA from the DNA found in the
nucleus? a. Circular DNA
b. Linear DNA
c. Linear mRNA
d. None of the above
5. After the S-phase and during G2, each chromosome consists of how many DNA
molecules?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Chromosome:
• before DNA replication: a single molecule of DNA
• following DNA replication in preparation for cell division: chromosomes consist
of two sister chromatids, which contain identical DNA sequences
(Module 1, Slide 9)
8. Which of the following phases of meiosis does the diagram above indicate?
a. Prophase
b. Metaphase
c. Metaphase I
d. Metaphase II
9. Which of the following best describes the pachytene substage of meiotic prophase
I? a. Exchange of DNA between paired homologous chromosomes occurs
Pachytene
b. DNA partially condenses with the help of histone proteins Leptotene
c. The chiasmata becomes visible Diplotene
d. Synaptonemal complex begins to form Zygotene
10. True or False: A dividing sex cell must have an even number of homologous haploid
sets to avoid meiotic failure.
a. True
b. False
Seedless watermelons: occur if a tetraploid plant (4n, whichproduces 2n gametes)
is crossed with a diploid plant (2n,which produces n gametes) giving rise to
triploid (3n)plants. These hybrids are sterile and hence their fruitscontain no
seeds. (Module 1, Slide 46)
11. Why did Mendel choose the garden pea plant for the monohybrid cross experiments?
a. Easy to grow
b. Self-fertilizing in nature
c. Easily cross fertilized experimentally
d. All of the above
12. For the following cross: TT x tt, what percent of the genotypes produced will
be heterozygous?
a. 25%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 100%
P1: TT x tt F1:
T T
t Tt Tt
At test cross is aTt Tt
cross of an individual showing a dominanttrait(s) and an
individual that is homozygous recessive forthe same character(s)
(Module 2, Slide 15)
13. What would be the phenotypic ratio for the following cross: RrYy x RrYy?
a. 3:3:1:1
b. 9:3:3:1
c. 9:9:1:1
d. 9:1:1:3
R r
R RR Rr
R_ - RR and Rr Rr
r rr
R_ round (3/4)
rr wrinkled (1/4)
Phenotypic ratio- 3:1 Yy x Yy
Y y
Y YY Yy
Y_ = YY and Yy Yy
y yy
Y_ (3/4) yellow
Yy (1/4) green
Phenotypic ratio- 3:1
14. Determine how many different gametes will the following individual produce: AABbCc.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
(Module 3, Slide 6)
(Module 3, Slide 7)
(Module 3, Slide 8)
47, XXY
• Y is sufficient to cause malenessin an individual with two Xs
(Module 3, Slide 12)
24. Loch ness monster males are XY. The b allele is X-linked recessive lethal. Heterozygous
individuals have blue skin instead of wild type gray skin. What percent of the offspring
will die if a wild type male and a blue skinned female are crossed?
a. 25%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 100%
XB Y
XB XB XB XB Y
wild type female wild type male
Xb XB Xb Xb Y
blue skinned female dead male