Genetics Review

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An organism that has the genotype Bb is

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Heterozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What did Gregor Mendel use to discover the principles that rule heredity?

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Pea Plant

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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B = brown fur & b = white fur. In the punnett square, what is the probability for white fur?

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50%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

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The passing of traits from parent to child is known as _____________.

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heredity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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G = green, g = yellow. The genotype for a yellow plant is...

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gg

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is the term for different forms of a gene?

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Alleles

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What is the physical appearance of an organism called?

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Phenotype

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype

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What is the principle that states that alleles for different traits are distributed to gametes independently of one another?

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Law of Independent Assortment

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What is the term for a cross between two individuals that are heterozygous for one trait?

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Monohybrid Cross