Module 4:Mendelian Genetics

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What term describes an allele that is expressed when present?

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Dominant

Front

What is represented by a capital letter in genetics?

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Dominant Allele

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If an organism has two different copies of a gene, it is called:

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Heterozygous

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What does the genotype of an organism represent?

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Genetic information

Front

Which law states that different genes and their alleles are inherited independently?

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Law of Independent Assortment

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What did Gregor Mendel use for his experiments in genetics?

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Garden peas

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The offspring of the parental cross of pure breeding plants are called:

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F1 generation

Front

In a Punnett Square, what does each box represent?

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A possible genotype

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Phenotype of a plant with a genotype of homozygous recessive for flower color?

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White flower

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If a plant has a genotype of “Rr,” what is its phenotype regarding seed shape?

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Round seed