Biology 251 - Genetics » Spring 2021 » Topic 1 Quiz

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Question #1
There are _________ domains of life.
A.   5
B.   7
C.   3
D.   2
Question #2
A model organism for genetics would:
A.   be a large animal.
B.   be dangerous to handle.
C.   have a long life.
D.   produce a large number of progeny.
Question #3
The recent ability to determine whole human genomes quickly and for a low cost will enable the possibility of:
A.   ancestry tracing back to the origin of humans.
B.   contact tracing.
C.   controlling someone's potential intelligence during embryonic development.
D.   personalized medicine.
Question #4
The three major branches of Genetics covered in this course are:
A.   Transmission Genetics, Reproductive Genetics and Population Genetics.
B.   Transmission Genetics, Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology.
C.   Transformation Genetics, Molecular Genetics and Population Genetics.
D.   Transmission Genetics, Molecular Genetics and Population Genetics.
Question #5
Organisms that can undergo both asexual and sexual reproduction are:
A.   prokaryotes.
B.   bacteria.
C.   eukaryotes.
D.   archaebacteria.

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