Week 02 Quiz
Due May 26 at 10pm
Points 100
Questions 20
Available until May 26 at 10pm
Time Limit 30 Minutes
Allowed Attempts 2
Instructions
You can take this quiz twice, with the highest score counting towards your weekly quiz grade. You will
have 30 minutes to take the quiz. Good luck.
This quiz was locked May 26 at 10pm.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
KEPT Attempt 2 4 minutes 100 out of 100
LATEST Attempt 2 4 minutes 100 out of 100
Attempt 1 14 minutes 90 out of 100
Score for this attempt: 100 out of 100
Submitted May 26 at 4:50pm
This attempt took 4 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
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In order to differentiate a cat from a chicken, which genetic material is typically used?
Examination of a specific gene in the sex chromosomes
Examination of a specific gene in the autosomes
Examination of a specific gene in the mitochondrial DNA
None of the above options are correct
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Question 2
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The physical appearance of a cat is influenced by…
Various alleles
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Various genetic mutations
The environment a cat lives in
All of the above
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Question 3
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_____ is the inactivation of one of the two X chromosomes to prevent the over expression of genes in
the sex chromosomes of females compared to males.
Canonization
Lyonization
Splice variants
Gene fragmentation
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Question 4
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The color point mutation is the lack of the ______ enzyme(s) in melanin production.
beta galoctosidase
melanophilin
hexosaminidase A and B
tyrosinase
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Question 5
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What is an X-linked recessive disease in cats?
Poly cystic kidney disease
Muscular dystrophy
Gangliosidosis
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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Question 6
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What is a reason why genetic tests can yield incorrect results?
Incomplete penetrance
Multiple genes can contribute to a phenotype
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