Heredity and Punnett Squares

Front

What is the probability of getting white fur in a Punnett square with B = brown fur and b = white fur?

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50%

Front

What does the genotype 'tt' represent?

Back

homozygous recessive

Front

What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism?

Back

Phenotype

Front

Which genotype is homozygous dominant?

Back

YY

Front

What complex molecule carries genetic information in an organism?

Back

DNA

Front

What is the genotype for brown fur if brown is dominant over white?

Back

BB or Bb

Front

What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

Back

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the physical appearance.

Front

If a plant has the genotype 'Aa', what are the possible gametes it can produce?

Back

A and a

Front

What is a Punnett square used for?

Back

To predict the probability of offspring genotypes from parental genotypes.

Front

What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a trait.