Mendel's Genetics

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What is the scientific study of heredity called?

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Genetics

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Who is considered the father of genetics?

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Gregor Mendel

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What letter represents a dominant allele for a round trait?

Back

R

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What is a dominant allele?

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An allele whose trait always shows up when present.

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele whose trait is masked by a dominant allele.

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What does phenotype refer to?

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An organism's physical appearance or trait.

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What does genotype refer to?

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An organism's genetic makeup or allele combination.

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What is an allele?

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A variant form of a gene.

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What is the difference between a dominant and a recessive trait?

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A dominant trait is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present, while a recessive trait is only expressed when two recessive alleles are present.

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What is a Punnett square used for?

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To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.