BSC 108 EXAM 3 ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
REVIEW STUDY SHEET COMPLETE SOLVED
GUIDE
●● In humans, the ___________ determines the sex of the offspring
because ___________.
A. male...the sperm can fertilize either a female egg or a male egg.
B. female...only the female has two functional sex chromosomes.
C. female...only the female provides cytoplasm to the zygote.
D. male...the male can contribute either an X or a Y chromosome.
Answer: D
●● Which of the following is not one of the four components of
Mendel's hypothesis of inheritance?
A. There are alternative versions of genes, the units that determine
heritable traits.
B. For each inherited character, an organism inherits 2 alleles; one from
each parent.
,C. If the 2 alleles of an inherited pair differ, then the one that determines
the appearance is called dominant and the other has no noticeable effect
on appearance is called recessive.
D. A sperm or egg carries only 1 allele for each inherited character
because the 2 membranes of an allele pair segregate during gamete
production.
E. Inherited pairs of genes are found in each of the parental crosses.
Answer: E
●● How do new viruses arise?
A. Mutation of existing viruses
B. Not taking all your antibiotics
C. Spread to new host species
D. All of the above are correct
E. Only A and C are correct
Answer: E
●● In DNA, the nucleotides are on the outside of the double helix.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
, ●● DNA technology has revolutionized forensic science. Several
unsolved cases have been solved with this type of evidence, and some
convicted persons have been exonerated with DNA evidence. What is
the type of technology shown in the image?
A. Centrifugation
B. DNA splicing
C. Gel Electrophoresis
D. Polymerase Chain Reaction
Answer: C
●● What technique can be used to investigate murders, determine
paternity or maternity, and study relationships with ancient DNA?
A. Human Genome Project
B. Genetic Testing
C. DNA profiling
D. GMO
Answer: C
●● Although all of the cells in your body contain a complete set of
DNA, different types of cells arise because ___________.
AND ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
REVIEW STUDY SHEET COMPLETE SOLVED
GUIDE
●● In humans, the ___________ determines the sex of the offspring
because ___________.
A. male...the sperm can fertilize either a female egg or a male egg.
B. female...only the female has two functional sex chromosomes.
C. female...only the female provides cytoplasm to the zygote.
D. male...the male can contribute either an X or a Y chromosome.
Answer: D
●● Which of the following is not one of the four components of
Mendel's hypothesis of inheritance?
A. There are alternative versions of genes, the units that determine
heritable traits.
B. For each inherited character, an organism inherits 2 alleles; one from
each parent.
,C. If the 2 alleles of an inherited pair differ, then the one that determines
the appearance is called dominant and the other has no noticeable effect
on appearance is called recessive.
D. A sperm or egg carries only 1 allele for each inherited character
because the 2 membranes of an allele pair segregate during gamete
production.
E. Inherited pairs of genes are found in each of the parental crosses.
Answer: E
●● How do new viruses arise?
A. Mutation of existing viruses
B. Not taking all your antibiotics
C. Spread to new host species
D. All of the above are correct
E. Only A and C are correct
Answer: E
●● In DNA, the nucleotides are on the outside of the double helix.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
, ●● DNA technology has revolutionized forensic science. Several
unsolved cases have been solved with this type of evidence, and some
convicted persons have been exonerated with DNA evidence. What is
the type of technology shown in the image?
A. Centrifugation
B. DNA splicing
C. Gel Electrophoresis
D. Polymerase Chain Reaction
Answer: C
●● What technique can be used to investigate murders, determine
paternity or maternity, and study relationships with ancient DNA?
A. Human Genome Project
B. Genetic Testing
C. DNA profiling
D. GMO
Answer: C
●● Although all of the cells in your body contain a complete set of
DNA, different types of cells arise because ___________.
