Genotype and Phenotype

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Is brown hair a genotype or phenotype?

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Phenotype

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Are long ears a genotype or phenotype?

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Phenotype

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What is the genotype represented by 'aa'?

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Homozygous Recessive

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Dominant alleles are represented by ___________ letters.

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Uppercase

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Are speckled feathers in chickens a genotype or a phenotype?

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Phenotype

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What is the definition of genotype?

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The genetic constitution of an individual, representing the alleles inherited from parents.

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What is the definition of phenotype?

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The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different alleles for a particular gene.

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What is an example of a dominant trait?

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Brown eyes (if brown is dominant over blue).