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What are haploid cells created by meiosis that contain a single allele for each trait?

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Gametes

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What term refers to the observable characteristics of a trait influenced by both genes and the environment?

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Phenotype

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What are different forms or versions of a particular gene called?

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Alleles

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What is the probability that two parent plants produce offspring with green seed pods according to a Punnett square if the probability is 50%?

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50%

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What tool do geneticists use to predict offspring genotypes and phenotypes in mating?

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Punnett square

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What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

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Genotype

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What is the process called by which gametes are formed?

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Meiosis

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What is the term for a cross between two individuals to study inheritance patterns?

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Genetic cross

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What is the expected phenotypic ratio in a monohybrid cross?

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3:1

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What is the expected genotypic ratio in a monohybrid cross?

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1:2:1