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7. You can figure out that
a. no two people are exactly alike

b. genetics is very simple
c. most children look like their parents
d. genes will give you curly hair

8. Which of these tells an opinion?

a. Genes are inherited from parents.
b. Genetics is the study of genes.
c. Genes are unique to each person.

d. Genetics is easy to study.

9. This was written mainly to
a. entertain readers with some information about genes
b. inform readers with everything there is to know about genes

c. explain to readers why people should study genetics
d. convince readers to become scientists that study genes

10. The words passed down tell you

a. something is thrown down field
b. something is turned away
c. something is given to someone else
d. someone goes by someone else

True or False

Check “T” for true and “F” for false.

1. Children have exactly the same genes as their T F

parents.

2. Genes determine when your puberty starts. T F

3. Genetics is the study of heredity. T F

4. Children inherit genes from their parents.
T F
5. Genetic diseases or problems can affect your
T F

health.

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