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What is the phenotype of a bird with the genotype Bb?

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The phenotype is blue.

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What do scientists call an organism that has two different alleles for a trait?

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A hybrid.

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What is a trait that can be learned or changed depending on an organism's interaction with its environment?

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An acquired trait.

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What is a segment of DNA that gives instructions for making a protein?

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A gene.

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What is the exact pairing of the alleles such as BB, bb, or Bb known as?

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Genotypes.

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What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype.

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What are the different forms of a gene called?

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Alleles.

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

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Genotype.

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What type of trait is passed from parents to offspring?

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An inherited trait.

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What is the term for an organism that has two identical alleles for a trait?

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Purebred.