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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. Example: Having freckles.

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What does homozygous dominant mean?

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Homozygous dominant refers to having two identical dominant alleles for a trait. Example: MM is homozygous dominant.

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What is incomplete dominance?

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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. Example: A red flower crossed with a white flower may produce pink flowers.

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In a Punnett square, what percentage of offspring will show the dominant trait if both parents are heterozygous?

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75% of the offspring will show the dominant trait.

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What does the genotypic cross PP x pp represent?

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This cross represents a mating between a purebred purple-flowered plant (PP) and a purebred white-flowered plant (pp). All offspring will be heterozygous (Pp) and display the dominant purple flower phenotype.

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What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?

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Homozygous means having two identical alleles for a trait (e.g., AA or aa), while heterozygous means having two different alleles for a trait (e.g., Aa).

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What is a genotype?

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A genotype is the genetic constitution of an individual, specifically the alleles present for a particular gene. Example: The genotype for a trait can be homozygous dominant (AA), homozygous recessive (aa), or heterozygous (Aa).

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a trait that is expressed in the phenotype even when only one copy of the allele is present. Example: In pea plants, the allele for purple flowers (P) is dominant over the allele for white flowers (p).

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What is a recessive trait?

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A recessive trait is a trait that is only expressed in the phenotype when two copies of the recessive allele are present. Example: The allele for white flowers (p) is recessive in pea plants.

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What is a Punnett square used for?

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A Punnett square is a diagram used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross by showing the possible combinations of alleles from the parents.