Homozygous and Heterozugous

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What is the term for the physical characteristics, or visible traits of an organism?

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Phenotype

Front

What do you call two identical alleles for the same trait?

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Homozygous

Front

What is the physical appearance of a trait known as?

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Phenotype

Front

What type of allele may be masked by others and is represented by lowercase letters?

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Recessive

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Identify as Homozygous or heterozygous: JJ

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Homozygous

Front

What is the term for two different alleles for the same trait?

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Heterozygous

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype

Front

What is the term for a trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present?

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Dominant

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the physical expression of traits.

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What does it mean if an organism is homozygous recessive?

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It has two recessive alleles for a trait.