Genotype and Phenotype

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What does 'dd' represent in genetics?

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Recessive

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What is the term for 'PP' in genetics?

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Homozygous Dominant

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What does 'Hh' indicate about the alleles?

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Heterozygous

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Dominant alleles are represented by ___________ letters.

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uppercase

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What is the term for 'BB' in genetics?

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Homozygous Dominant

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by letters (e.g., AA, Aa, aa).

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by its genotype.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene (e.g., AA or aa).

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different alleles for a particular gene (e.g., Aa).

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What is the difference between dominant and recessive alleles?

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Dominant alleles express their trait even when only one copy is present, while recessive alleles require two copies to express their trait.