genetics

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What do the letters in a genotype represent?

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Alleles

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What is the term for alleles that are the same?

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Homozygous

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What is the term for alleles that are different?

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Heterozygous

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What does a capital letter represent in genetics?

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Dominant Allele

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What does a lowercase letter represent in genetics?

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Recessive Allele

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What is the physical expression of a genotype called?

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Phenotype

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What is the genotype of an organism with two dominant alleles?

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Homozygous dominant (e.g., TT)

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What is the genotype of an organism with one dominant and one recessive allele?

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Heterozygous (e.g., Tt)

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What is the genotype of an organism with two recessive alleles?

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Homozygous recessive (e.g., tt)