Which phrase defines etymology? (1 point)
Responses
the part of speech of a word
the part of speech of a word
the history of a word
the history of a word
the spelling of a word
the spelling of a word
the pronunciation of a word
the history of a word
The correct response is: "the history of a word"
Which can help readers define words?(1 point)
Responses
stressed syllables
stressed syllables
pronunciations
pronunciations
etymological patterns
etymological patterns
parts of speech
etymological patterns
Which fact is true about all words with the root aer?(1 point)
Responses
They relate to breathing.
They relate to breathing.
They will all sound the same.
They will all sound the same.
They relate to air.
They relate to air.
They will all have the same meaning.
They relate to air.
Based on your knowledge of the root "audi," which phrase describes an auditory signal?(1 point)
Responses
a signal that is seen
a signal that is seen
a signal that is felt
a signal that is felt
a signal that is heard
a signal that is heard
a signal that is read
a signal that is heard
Which trait is inherited?(1 point)
Responses
physical fitness
physical fitness
scars
scars
freckles
freckles
hair length
hair length
What is an allele?(1 point)
Responses
a trait that can be masked
a trait that can be masked
a variant form of a gene
a variant form of a gene
a non-inherited trait
a non-inherited trait
a trait that appears in an offspring if one of the parents contributes it
a variant form of a gene
A student claims that dominant traits are always the most common traits. Is this true? Why or why not?(1 point)
Responses
Yes, dominant traits are called dominant because they are the most common.
Yes, dominant traits are called dominant because they are the most common.
No, dominant traits only show up if they are inherited; how common they are is not influenced by this.
No, dominant traits only show up if they are inherited; how common they are is not influenced by this.
No, dominant traits in general tend to be less common in the population and continue to persist only because they are dominant over more common recessive alleles.
No, dominant traits in general tend to be less common in the population and continue to persist only because they are dominant over more common recessive alleles.
Yes, dominant traits became more common over time as they are passed down from generation to generation; recessive alleles continue to become less common over time.
No, dominant traits in general tend to be less common in the population and continue to persist only because they are dominant over more common recessive alleles.
Which statement below correctly describes a component of sexual reproduction?(1 point)
Responses
Each parent has two alleles and they pass both down to their offspring.
Each parent has two alleles and they pass both down to their offspring.
One parent passes down the majority of genes an offspring will receive.
One parent passes down the majority of genes an offspring will receive.
Only dominant alleles are passed to offspring.
Only dominant alleles are passed to offspring.
Each parent has two alleles per trait and passes one allele to their offspring.