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BIOL 250 Quiz 4 - Genetics and Cell Biology Questions and Answer
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Written Aug 7, 2025 5:11 AM - Aug 7, 2025 5:22 AM Attempt 1 of Unlimited
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Question 1 points
Choose the genetic disorder caused by a dominant allele.
Question options:
Hemophilia
Huntington's disease
Sickle-cell anemia
Tay-Sachs disease
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Correct. This can be found in the OpenStax Overview of Anatomy and Physiology section.
Question 2 points
Mendel believed that the characteristics of pea plants are determined by which of the following?
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Inheritance of units or factors from both parents
Inheritance of units or factors from one parent
Relative health of the parent plants at the time of pollination
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Question 3 points
Which Of Mendel's laws states that when any individual produces sex cells, gametes, the copies
of gene separate, so that each sex cell, gamete, receives only one copy. A gamete will receive
one allele or the other?
Question options:
Incomplete dominance
Principle of segregation
Recessive trait
Sickle cell
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Question 4 points
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Zoe has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?
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Zoe probably inherited one faulty allele from her father, who is a carrier, and one no mother.
Zoe probably inherited one faulty allele from her mother, who must also have cystic normal allele from
her father.
Zoe must have inherited faulty alleles from both parents, both of whom must also ha
Zoe must have inherited faulty alleles from both parents, both of whom are carriers. Hide question 4
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Question 5 points
Marfan syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Which of the following is
TRUE?
Question options:
Female offspring are more likely to be carriers of the disease.
Female offspring are more likely to inherit the disease.
Male offspring are more likely to inherit the disease.
Male and female offspring have the same likelihood of inheriting the disease.
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BIOL 250 Quiz 4 - Genetics and Cell Biology Questions and Answer
with Complete Solutions 100% Correct | New 2025-2026 Update
Written Aug 7, 2025 5:11 AM - Aug 7, 2025 5:22 AM Attempt 1 of Unlimited
Overall Grade (Highest Attempt)
Question 1 points
Choose the genetic disorder caused by a dominant allele.
Question options:
Hemophilia
Huntington's disease
Sickle-cell anemia
Tay-Sachs disease
Hide question 1 feedback
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Correct. This can be found in the OpenStax Overview of Anatomy and Physiology section.
Question 2 points
Mendel believed that the characteristics of pea plants are determined by which of the following?
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Question options:
Inheritance of units or factors from both parents
Inheritance of units or factors from one parent
Relative health of the parent plants at the time of pollination
Hide question 2 feedback
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Correct. This can be found in the OpenStax Overview of Anatomy and Physiology section.
Question 3 points
Which Of Mendel's laws states that when any individual produces sex cells, gametes, the copies
of gene separate, so that each sex cell, gamete, receives only one copy. A gamete will receive
one allele or the other?
Question options:
Incomplete dominance
Principle of segregation
Recessive trait
Sickle cell
Hide question 3 feedback
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Correct. This can be found in the OpenStax Overview of Anatomy and Physiology section.
Question 4 points
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Zoe has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?
Question options:
Zoe probably inherited one faulty allele from her father, who is a carrier, and one no mother.
Zoe probably inherited one faulty allele from her mother, who must also have cystic normal allele from
her father.
Zoe must have inherited faulty alleles from both parents, both of whom must also ha
Zoe must have inherited faulty alleles from both parents, both of whom are carriers. Hide question 4
feedback
Feedback
Correct. This can be found in the OpenStax Overview of Anatomy and Physiology section.
Question 5 points
Marfan syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Which of the following is
TRUE?
Question options:
Female offspring are more likely to be carriers of the disease.
Female offspring are more likely to inherit the disease.
Male offspring are more likely to inherit the disease.
Male and female offspring have the same likelihood of inheriting the disease.
Hide question 5 feedback
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Correct. This can be found in the OpenStax Overview of Anatomy and Physiology section.
