Genetics & Society

By G Davidson


1. Ayrshire cattle and Aberdeen Angus are examples of cattle produced by breeding.

2. Down's Syndrome is caused by a mutation resulting in one less chromosome.

    True

    False

3. What do we call the technique used to extract amniotic fluid to test for deficiencies?

    

4. How many sets of chromosomes would be found in a polyploid plant?

    0

    1

    2

    many

5. Ultra violet light can be used to increase the rate of mutation.

    True

    False

6. What do we call an individual whose phenotype expresses a mutation?

    

7. Which of the following is not a mutagenic agent?

    X rays

    Mustard gas

    Nerve gas

    Colchinine

8. Mutations can result in altered:

    genotype only

    phenotype only

    genotype and phenotype

    neither

9. Polyploid strawberries are bigger and contain more vitamin C.

    True

    False

10. Which of the following have not been bred from wild cabbage?

    cauliflower

    spinach

    brussel sprouts

    broccoli