Exploring Genetics & Inheritance

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GCSE Higher
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Exploring Genetics & Inheritance

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Answer all questions. Show your working where appropriate.
1.
Which type of inheritance pattern does cystic fibrosis follow?
[1 mark]
AAutosomal recessive
BAutosomal dominant
CX-linked recessive
DX-linked dominant
2.
True or False: Mendel's first law is the law of segregation.
[1 mark]
3.
True or False: A phenotype is the genetic makeup of an organism.
[1 mark]
4.
What is the role of mRNA in the process of protein synthesis?
[2 marks]
5.
Explain the concept of codominance with an example.
[3 marks]
6.
Calculate the probability of two heterozygous parents (Bb) having a child with blue eyes (bb). Use a Punnett Square to show your working.
[3 marks]
7.
Match the following genetic terms to their correct definitions:
[3 marks]
1. Allele
2. Genotype
3. Phenotype
AA variant form of a gene
BThe physical expression of genetic traits
CThe genetic makeup of an organism
8.
Sequence the steps of transcription in the correct order.
[2 marks]
1
2
3
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5
9.
The process of _____ results in the formation of gametes.
[1 mark]
10.
Describe the process of natural selection and its impact on evolution.
[6 marks]

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Created
12/30/2025
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12/30/2025
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