Mendelian and NonMendelian Inheritance

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What is the cause of some traits "skipping" a generation?

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Recessive traits are often not expressed in every generation, leading to the appearance of skipping.

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In a Punnett Square, if bb is crossed with BB, what is the probability of a resulting Bb?

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100% probability of Bb.

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What do we call a situation when two or more genes control one single trait?

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Polygenetic Traits.

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Who is known as the Father of Genetics?

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Gregor Mendel.

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Which of the following genotypes is homozygous dominant?

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AA is homozygous dominant.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is one that is expressed in the phenotype even when only one copy of the allele is present.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A recessive trait is one that is only expressed in the phenotype when two copies of the allele are present.

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What is a genotype?

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A genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism, represented by the alleles it possesses.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable characteristics or traits of an organism.

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What is a Punnett Square used for?

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A Punnett Square is used to predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.