Genetics / Pedigree Chart

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Who is considered the 'father' of modern genetics?

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Mendel

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Genotype or Phenotype: Black hair

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Phenotype

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If something is heterozygous, it is also _____

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hybrid

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What is the yellow seed genotype?

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AA or Aa

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Aa, DD, Bb, yy are all examples of _______

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genotypes

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by letters (e.g., AA, Aa, aa).

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable physical characteristics of an organism, influenced by its genotype (e.g., flower color, height).

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene (e.g., AA or aa).

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different alleles for a particular gene (e.g., Aa).

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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 (e.g., A in Aa).