Genetics Review for Biology EOC

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What is incomplete dominance in genetics?

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Incomplete dominance is a genetic situation in which one allele does not completely dominate another allele, resulting in a new phenotype that is a blend of the two traits.

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What color flowers do Rr snapdragons produce?

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Pink

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What is the probability of obtaining a heterozygous genotype from a cross?

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50%.

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Which genotype represents a heterozygous individual?

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Tt.

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What can be concluded about a rabbit with brown fur?

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It has the genotype bb.

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What are homozygous alleles?

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Homozygous alleles are two identical alleles for a particular gene, such as TT or tt.

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What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous genotypes?

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Homozygous genotypes have two identical alleles, while heterozygous genotypes have two different alleles.

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What does the term 'allele' mean?

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An allele is a variant form of a gene that can produce different traits.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

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What is a genotype?

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A genotype is the genetic constitution of an individual, represented by the alleles inherited from parents.