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Different forms of a gene that can be dominant or recessive

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alleles

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If 'T' is the allele for tall and 't' is the allele for short, what would Tt produce?

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tall

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Having two different alleles of a gene. Example: Bb

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Heterozygous

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The physical appearance of an organism is called its?

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phenotype

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Having two of the same alleles of a gene. Example: BB

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Homozygous

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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 term for a cross between two individuals with different traits?

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hybrid cross

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What do we call the observable traits of an organism?

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phenotype

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What is the term for a trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present?

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dominant trait

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What is the term for a trait that is only expressed when two recessive alleles are present?

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recessive trait