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Meiosis, inheritance and genetic crosses
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40 CXC CAPE Biology questions on Meiosis, inheritance and genetic crosses, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is an allele?

  1. A different version of the same gene
  2. A complete set of chromosomes
  3. A sequence of three bases
  4. A protein made by a gene
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✓ Answer: AA different version of the same gene
Award 1 mark. Alleles of one gene sit at the same locus on homologous chromosomes.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the observable characteristic of an organism called?

  1. Its genotype
  2. Its phenotype
  3. Its karyotype
  4. Its locus
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✓ Answer: BIts phenotype
Award 1 mark. The genotype is the combination of alleles that, with the environment, produces it.
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