7/1/26, 6:23 PM Week 02 Quiz: VME3002-The Cat, Summer 2026
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
pts
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
Correct answer
Question 2
pts
The physical appearance of a cat is influenced by…
Various alleles
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, 7/1/26, 6:23 PM Week 02 Quiz: VME3002-The Cat, Summer 2026
Various genetic mutations
The environment a cat lives in
All of the above
Correct answer
Question 3
pts
_____ 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
Correct answer
Question 4
pts
The color point mutation is the lack of the ______ enzyme(s) in melanin production.
beta galoctosidase
melanophilin
hexosaminidase A and B
tyrosinase
Correct answer
Question 5
pts
What is an X-linked recessive disease in cats?
Poly cystic kidney disease
Muscular dystrophy
Gangliosidosis
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Correct answer
Question 6
pts
What is a reason why genetic tests can yield incorrect results?
Incomplete penetrance
Multiple genes can contribute to a phenotype
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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
pts
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
Correct answer
Question 2
pts
The physical appearance of a cat is influenced by…
Various alleles
https://ufl.instructure.com/courses/564147/quizzes/1588307 1/8
, 7/1/26, 6:23 PM Week 02 Quiz: VME3002-The Cat, Summer 2026
Various genetic mutations
The environment a cat lives in
All of the above
Correct answer
Question 3
pts
_____ 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
Correct answer
Question 4
pts
The color point mutation is the lack of the ______ enzyme(s) in melanin production.
beta galoctosidase
melanophilin
hexosaminidase A and B
tyrosinase
Correct answer
Question 5
pts
What is an X-linked recessive disease in cats?
Poly cystic kidney disease
Muscular dystrophy
Gangliosidosis
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Correct answer
Question 6
pts
What is a reason why genetic tests can yield incorrect results?
Incomplete penetrance
Multiple genes can contribute to a phenotype
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