Genetics/Punnett Square Review

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Who is known as the Father of Genetics?

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Gregor Mendel

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If B = brown hair and b = blonde hair, what is the probability of having blonde hair in a Bb genotype?

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25%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

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In a heterozygous genotype, which allele takes over in the phenotype?

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Dominant

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What is the genotype for homozygous dominant?

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BB

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What is the genotype for a yellow plant if G = green and g = yellow?

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gg

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What does a Punnett Square illustrate?

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The possible genetic combinations from a cross between two organisms.

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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.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele that is masked by a dominant allele and only expressed in a homozygous condition.

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What is the probability of getting a homozygous recessive offspring from a cross of Bb x Bb?

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25%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

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What does it mean if an organism is homozygous?

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It has two identical alleles for a trait.