Mastering Inheritance, Variation and Evolution: Unlock Your Biology Knowledge - Interactive Practice Questions
Question 1
Q1. Knowledge Recall (2 Marks)
Define the term allele and explain how alleles can affect an organism's phenotype.
Question 2
Q2. Application (3 Marks)
A farmer crosses a pea plant with red flowers (RR) with a pea plant with white flowers (rr). Use a Punnett square to predict the phenotypes of the offspring in the F1 generation.
Question 3
Q3. Knowledge Recall (1 Mark)
Name the process that separates homologous chromosomes during meiosis.
Question 4
Q4. Application (2 Marks)
Discuss how natural selection can lead to the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Question 5
Q5. Extended Response (4 Marks)
Describe the role of DNA and genes in inheritance.
Question 6
Q6. Knowledge Recall (1 Mark)
What is the definition of a species?
Question 7
Q7. Application (3 Marks)
Explain how genetic engineering can be used to create genetically modified crops.
Question 8
Q8. Knowledge Recall (2 Marks)
State the difference between a genotype and a phenotype.
Question 9
Q9. Extended Response (4 Marks)
Evaluate the potential benefits and risks of selective breeding in animals.
Question 10
Q10. Application (3 Marks)
Discuss the evidence that supports the theory of evolution by natural selection.