Genetics

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What is the inherited combination of alleles known as?

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Genotype

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What is a gene?

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A section of DNA that contains instructions for building a protein.

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What decides who survives in natural selection?

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Nature.

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Where is DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?

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Nucleus.

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What are the possible genotypes of offspring from a heterozygous tall pea plant crossed with a short pea plant?

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50% Tt, 50% tt.

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What is heredity?

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?

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Phenotype is the observable traits, while genotype is the genetic makeup.

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What is a dominant allele?

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An allele that expresses its trait even in the presence of a recessive allele.

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele that expresses its trait only when two copies are present.

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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DNA contains the genetic instructions for the development and function of living things.