Written Work 2 Grade 9 Science
Written Work 2 Grade 9 Science
Written Work 2 Grade 9 Science
FIRST QUARTER
Written Test No. 1
5.At the age of 60, Rita was diagnosed with Lung cancer, a common disease
characterized by growth of abnormal cells in the lungs. What could have triggered
her disease?
(2) A. She has an unhealthy lifestyle
(1) B. She is stressed due to pandemic
(3) C. She is a heavy smoker and drinker
(1) D. She is exposed to pollution and secondhand smoke.
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8. Most of our physical traits are inherited from our parents. How does DNA affect
our traits?
(1) A. DNA can be used in solving cases like paternity and even crimes.
(2) B. DNA is important in the understanding of mutation and how traits are
inherited.
(3) C. DNA serves as the blueprint of life, providing necessary data needed for the
existence of life.
(1) D. DNA is a double stranded helically coiled chains of nucleotides which is in
the chromosomes.
9. In a DNA sequence, Nitrogenous bases come in pairs. Adenine always equals the
amount of thymine while cytosine to guanine. What will happen if mutations
occur?
(1) A. DNA sequence stops.
(2) B. DNA sequence could be altered.
(1) C. DNA sequence remains the same.
(3) D. Different amino acid could be produced.
10. What will be the possible blood types of the offspring if the mother blood type is
A and the father has blood type AB?
(2) A. A, AB, B
(1) B. AA and AB
(1) C. AO, BO, AB,
(3) D. AA, AO, AB, BO
11. How many autosomes and chromosomes do normal human eggs have?
(1) A. 23 chromosomes
(2) B. 22 autosomes and sex chromosome.
(1) C. combination of body and sex chromosome
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(3) D. 22 autosomes and one sex chromosome (either X or Y)
12. Based on the illustration, how will you explain the test cross?
(1) A. The test cross resulting in all possible genotype
of the offspring.
(1) B. The test cross indicates the genotype and
phenotypes of the offspring.
(2) C. The test cross resulting in all dominant
offspring indicates that the parent is dominant or
recessive.
(3) D. The test cross resulting in all dominant offspring indicates that the parent is
homozygous dominant.
13.In humans, the gene for colorblindness is on the X-chromosomes. What will be
the genotype of one of the parents which is a carrier for the trait.
(1) A. Both parents are heterozygous for the trait.
(1) B. Women who are dominant for the trait.
(3) C. Women who are heterozygous for the trait.
(2) D. Women who are homozygous for the trait.
14. The man as shown in the illustration has a hemophilia, an X-linked recessive
disorder. If the man marries a normal woman, what is the chance of having a
normal male offspring?
(3) A. 100% normal male
(1) B. 50% normal female
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(1) C. 50% normal and 50% carrier
(2) D. 50% normal male and 50% female carrier
15.The Punnett square shows the pattern of inheritance for colorblindness. Which
is true about this trait?
(1) A. Color blindness is a trait carried by the
chromosomes
(2) B. Color blindness is a sex-linked trait carried by the
sex.
(1) C. Color blindness is a trait carried by the autosomes
(3) D. Color blindness is a sex-linked trait carried by the X
chromosomes.