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BIOD210 / BIOD 210 Module 3 ( Update 2025 / 2026) Genetics Questions & Answers - Portage Learning

Question:

Protects the centromere from

Answer:

Shugoshin

Question:

True or false: A fertilized egg that is the result of fusion of two gametes is

called an oocyte.

• True

• False

Answer:

False 1 / 3

Question:

A fertilized egg that is the result of fusion of two gametes is called a

• Zooynote
• Zygote
• Oocyte
• Homunculus

Answer:

Zygote

Question:

True or False: The primary male gamete is the sperm, and the

primary female gamete is the oocyte.

• True

• False

Answer:

True

• / 3

Question:

Which of the following criteria must be met in order to successfully map genes?

• The genotypes must be homozygous.
• • Enough offspring should be produced to give a representative sample.
• • Only bacterial genes can be successfully mapped since the genome is

small.

• • None of the above statements are true.

Answer:

Enough offspring should be produced to give a representative sample.

Question:

True or False: At fertilization, the phenotype of a male or female is

immediately evident.

• True

• False

Answer:

False

• / 3