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Genetics Technology Exam C

1. The diagram below depicts the DNA 8ingerprints of four 8ish species. Which two species of 8ish are most
closely related?








a. 3 and 4









b. 2 and 3








c. 1 and 2








d. 1 and 4

2. The diagram shows a disorder on chromosome 15. Which of the following identi8ies the type of
chromosomal mutation that has occurred?








a. duplication








b. translocation








c. deletion








d. inversion
3. The karyotype below shows a male with a nondisjunction chromosomal disorder. Which of the
following correctly identi8ies the disorder?








a. trisomy 9 - Klinefelters Syndrome








b. trisomy 13 - Klinefelters Syndrome








c. trisomy 18 - Down Syndrome








d. trisomy 21 - Down Syndrome

4. Which of the following methods will easily identify a person with XXY chromosomes?

a. conducting a pH test



c. constructing a karyotype

b. constructing a pedigree


d. conducting a gel electrophoresis
5. Which process involves cutting DNA with restriction enzymes and then separating the segments of
different lengths using an electric current?

a. mitosis





c. gel electrophoresis

b. gene ampli8ication



d. cytokinesis

6. A condition is autosomal recessive. The pedigree shows the inheritance of this condition in a family.
Which of the following is the likely genotype of individual 1?








a. Ee








b. EE








c. ee








d. XEXE

7. The DNA 8ingerprint results from four dogs and a puppy are shown. For the puppy is to be registered,
the father must be known. Which of the following dogs would be identi8ied as the father of the puppy?








a. Dog #1








b. Dog #2








c. Dog #3








d. Dog #4

Directions: Use the pedigree below to answer the true or false questions 8-12. On your scantron, mark A for true
and mark B for false.

8. True (A) or False (B): The pedigree shows four generations

9. True (A) or False (B): Two of the males are unaffected
10. True (A) or False (B): The individuals in the 8irst generation are siblings
11. True (A) or False (B): The pedigree shows a total of 8ive married couples
12. True (A) or False (B): Every female is a carrier

13. What can be used to study the number of chromosomes?

a. karyotype




c. pedigree

b. genotype




d. Punnett square
14. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes. How many pairs are sex chromosomes?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
15. Using these two nucleotide sequences, ATTGCGCCG & ATTGCGCAG, what type of mutation is shown
in the second sequence?

a. substitution




c. deletion

b. insertion




d. radiation
16. Look at these two nucleotide sequences: ATTGCGCCG & ATGCGCCG. What type of mutation is shown
in the second sequence?

a. deletion




c. substitution

b. radiation




d. insertion
17. What chromosomal disorder causes infants to have a cat-like cry?

a. Down syndrome



c. Klinefelters syndrome

b. Turner syndrome



d. Cri-du-Chat syndrome
18. What does a gene mutation often result in?

a. incorrect coding for a protein


b. a more serious chromosome mutation

c. a recessive trait passed on to offspring

d. a dominant trait passed on to offspring

19. Which of the following correctly describes gel electrophoresis?

a. all fragments move at the same speed
c. larger fragments move faster

b. smaller fragments move faster
d. fragments are always the same size


20. A male with the sex chromosomal disorder (XXY) will likely have which of the following symptoms?

a. cats cry




c. feminine body characteristics

b. swollen hands as an infant


d. male pattern baldness
21. How many chromosomes does a normal human karyotype have?

a. 46
b. 23
c. 44
d. 36
Directions: Use the pedigree below to answer the true or false questions 22-25. On your scantron, mark A for
true and mark B for false.

22. True (A) or False (B): An individual with sex chromosomes XX is a female
23. True (A) or False (B): An individual with sex chromosomes XXY is a female with Klinefelters
24. True (A) or False (B): An individual with a missing piece of chromosome 5 has Down syndrome
25. True (A) or False (B):An individual with sex chromosomes XY is a male