U6: Meiosis & Genetic Variation Review

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Class Period: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

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The passing of traits from parent to offspring is called ______________.

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heredity

Front

An offspring that has the same form of the gene (AA, aa) is known as _______________.

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purebred

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The way an organism looks/the physical features is called _________________.

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phenotype

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______________ helps you predict something that will happen.

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probability

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A gene that has two different alleles for the trait (Aa) is known as ________________________.

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hybrid

Front

What does Tt mean in genetics?

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heterozygous alleles

Front

What is the probability of producing a tall pea plant from a cross between two heterozygous tall pea plants?

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75%

Front

A Punnett square shows __________________.

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all the possible outcomes of a cross.

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A purebred chicken with white feathers is crossed with a purebred chicken that has black feathers. Each of their offspring has black and white feathers. Why does this happen?

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both alleles for feather color are dominant