genetics vocabulary

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What is the term for a genetic make-up; the actual gene pair?

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Genotype

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What is the term for the physical or visible appearance of an organism; a trait we can see?

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Phenotype

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What do we call a gene pair that consists of two identical alleles?

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Homozygous

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What do we call a gene pair that consists of two different alleles?

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Heterozygous

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What is the term for an organism with two dominant alleles (e.g., BB, RR, TT)?

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Homozygous dominant

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What is the term for an organism with two recessive alleles (e.g., nn, ww, gg)?

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Homozygous recessive

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What is the term for an organism with one dominant and one recessive allele (e.g., Bb)?

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Heterozygous

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What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism that result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment?

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Phenotype

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism that can be represented by letters (e.g., BB, Bb, bb)?

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Genotype

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the observable traits.