Heredity

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What is heredity?

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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What is a phenotype?

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An organism's physical appearance.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism.

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Who is considered the Father of Genetics?

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Gregor Mendel.

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What is probability in genetics?

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The mathematical chance an event will occur.

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What does it mean for a trait to be dominant?

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A dominant trait is one that will appear in the phenotype even if only one allele is present.

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What does it mean for a trait to be recessive?

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A recessive trait only appears in the phenotype if two copies of the allele are present.

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What is a Punnett square?

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A chart that shows allele combinations that may result from a genetic cross.

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What is the result of a cross between two heterozygous pea plants for a trait?

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The expected ratio is 3:1 for dominant to recessive traits.

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What is an allele?

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An allele is a variant form of a gene.