Match the Term to Its Correct Definition

Question

Match the term to its correct definition.
-The study of inheritance
A)genetics
B)heredity
C)genes
D)autosomes
E)locus
F)genome
G)mutation
H)nondisjunction
I)chromosome

Accepted Answer

Genetics is the study of inheritance, how traits are passed from one generation to another.

Answer: B
 Heredity refers to the passing of traits from parents to offspring.

Answer: C
 Genes are the basic unit of heredity, made up of DNA, that carry instructions for the development and function of an organism.

Answer: I
 Chromosomes are thread-like structures made of DNA and proteins that contain the genetic information of an individual. They are located in the nucleus of a cell.

Answer: E
 A locus is a specific location on a chromosome where a particular gene is located.

Answer: F
 A genome is the entire set of genetic instructions encoded in an organism's DNA.

Answer: G
 A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can affect the function of a gene and lead to genetic disorders or variations.

Answer: H
 Nondisjunction is a failure of chromosomes to separate properly during meiosis, resulting in abnormal numbers of chromosomes in gametes, and potentially leading to genetic disorders.

Answer: D
 Autosomes are the non-sex chromosomes (in humans, chromosomes 1-22) that are inherited equally from both parents and carry genes for general body characteristics.

Match the term to its correct definition.-The study of inheritance

Match the term to its correct definition.
-The study of inheritance