Intro to Genetics

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What is heredity?

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The passing of traits from parent to offspring.

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.

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If a person has the genotype Cc, what is their phenotype if curly hair is dominant?

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Has curly hair.

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What is the definition of genotype?

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The genetic combination of alleles.

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What is unique about your DNA?

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Your DNA is unique to you.

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What is a dominant allele?

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An allele that expresses its trait even when only one copy is present.

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What does phenotype refer to?

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The physical expression of a trait.

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What is the relationship between genes and alleles?

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Genes are segments of DNA that determine traits, while alleles are different versions of a gene.

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What is a hybrid organism?

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An organism that has two different alleles for a trait.

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What is the role of probability in genetics?

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Probability helps predict the likelihood of certain traits being passed on to offspring.

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