Genetics Review Game

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What is the term for the passing of traits from parent to offspring?

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Heredity

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What is the definition of incomplete dominance in genetics?

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Incomplete dominance is a genetic situation in which one allele does not completely dominate another allele, resulting in a new phenotype that is a blend of the two traits.

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What color flowers result from crossing a red flower (RR) with a white flower (WW) in incomplete dominance?

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Pink (RW)

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How many generations are typically shown in a pedigree chart?

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A pedigree chart can show multiple generations, but in this case, it shows 4 generations.

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What is the definition of genetics?

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Genetics is the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

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What is a hybrid in genetics?

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A hybrid is the offspring resulting from the crossbreeding of two different species or varieties.

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What is the difference between codominance and incomplete dominance?

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In codominance, both alleles in a heterozygote are fully expressed, resulting in offspring with a phenotype that is neither dominant nor recessive. In incomplete dominance, the phenotype is a blend of the two alleles.

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What trait did Magda most likely inherit?

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Height (as it is a genetic trait, while the scar and abilities are not inherited traits).

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What is the role of probability in genetics?

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Probability is used to predict the likelihood of certain traits being passed from parents to offspring.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.