Genetics

Front

Which of the following alleles is homozygous (purebred) recessive? Options: Tt, tt, TT, t

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tt

Front

In a heterozygous genotype, the ___________ allele takes over in the phenotype.

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dominant

Front

In Punnett Square's, each box represents ____________. Options: offspring, parent, gene, trait

Back

offspring

Front

The passing of physical characteristics from parent to offspring is __________.

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heredity

Front

Heterozygous

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An organism that has different alleles(genes) for a trait.

Front

Which of the following is homozygous dominant?

Yy

,

Y

,

yy

,

YY

Back

YY

Front

Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.

Back

DNA

Front

An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.

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recessive allele

Front

Why are your chromosomes arranged in pairs?

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Because you get one from your mom and one from your dad

Front

An organism’s genetic makeup or allele combination.

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Genotype