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.
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.
10. Which of the following have not been bred from wild cabbage?
cauliflower
spinach
brussel sprouts
broccoli