Biology Comprehensive Final

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What is the dominant trait for fur color in mice?

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Black fur (B) is the dominant trait.

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What is the recessive trait for fur color in mice?

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White fur (b) is the recessive trait.

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How many offspring would be black if two heterozygous mice (Bb) are crossed?

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4 offspring would be black.

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What is the probability of producing heterozygous offspring from a cross between two heterozygous mice (Bb)?

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50%.

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

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Phenotype.

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What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

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Genotype.

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Which type of cells contain a nucleus?

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Eukaryotic cells.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes synthesize proteins.

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What is the term for an organism with two identical alleles for a trait?

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Homozygous.

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What is the term for an organism with two different alleles for a trait?

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Heterozygous.