| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| A length of DNA that codses for a particular polypeptide. | gene | 93%
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| Observable or biochemical characteristics of an organism. | phenotype | 77%
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| The genetic constitutionof an organism. | genotype | 62%
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| The position of (answer to above question) on a particular DNA molecule. | locus | 58%
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| A sudden change in the amount or arrangement of the genetic material in a cell. | Mutation | 51%
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| When two alleles both contribute to the phenotype. | codominance | 45%
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| All the alleles of all the genes in a population at a given time. | Gene pool | 41%
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| Any gene that is carried on either the X or Y chromosome is said to be. | Sex linked | 39%
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| The evolution of a new species. | Speciation | 35%
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| A chromosome that is neither X nor Y. | Autosome | 32%
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| When the allele of one gene effects or masks the expression of another gene. | Epistasis | 29%
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| The number of times an allele occurs within the (answer to the above question). | Allele frequency | 26%
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| In diploid organisms the chromosomes occur in pairs called. | Homologous pairs | 17%
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| Selection that favours individuals with extreme phenotypes, rather than those with the mean. | Disruptive selection | 13%
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| Type of selection that preserves the average phentoype of a population by favouring average indivinduals. | Stabilising selection | 12%
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| The study of the inheritance of a single gene. | monohybrid inheritance | 10%
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