Mendelian Miller Genetics

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What fraction of the offspring will be tall when crossing two heterozygous tall pea plants (Tt x Tt)?

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3/4

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How many alleles do you inherit from EACH parent for a specific trait?

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1

Front

What is the dominant trait in a Punnett square if yellow pea seeds are present?

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yellow pea seeds

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What are segments of DNA that code for traits called?

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genes

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What is the physical expression of a trait called?

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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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In a monohybrid cross, what is the expected phenotypic ratio of the offspring?

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3:1

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What is the difference between dominant and recessive alleles?

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Dominant alleles mask the effect of recessive alleles.

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What is a Punnett square used for?

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To predict the genotypes and phenotypes of offspring from genetic crosses.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a specific trait.