Genetics

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What is a heterozygous genotype?

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A genotype that has two different alleles for a trait, such as Ff.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A trait that overpowers or masks the effect of another trait.

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What is genetics?

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The study of how traits are inherited from one generation to the next.

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable physical characteristics of an organism, such as blue eyes.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different genes for a trait, also known as hybrid.

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What is a homozygous genotype?

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A genotype that has two identical alleles for a trait, such as BB or bb.

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What is an allele?

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A variant form of a gene that can produce different traits.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A trait that is masked by a dominant trait and only expressed when two recessive alleles are present.

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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.