Genetics

Front

What is the genotype for a yellow plant if G = green and g = yellow?

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gg

Front

What is a characteristic that is inherited and can be either dominant or recessive?

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Trait

Front

What do recessive genes tend to do in relation to dominant genes?

Back

Tend to be masked by the characteristics of dominant genes.

Front

How many alleles does each person carry for a trait?

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2

Front

What is Mendel's law that states the way in which a chromosome pair separates does not affect the way other pairs separate?

Back

Independent assortment.

Front

What are the segments of DNA that determine specific traits called?

Back

Genes.

Front

What is the term for different forms of a gene?

Back

Alleles.

Front

What is the observable expression of a genotype called?

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Phenotype.

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism referred to as?

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Genotype.

Front

What is the principle that states that some alleles are dominant and others are recessive?

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Law of dominance.