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What do lowercase letters represent in genetics?

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Recessive traits.

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Define Phenotype.

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The physical appearance of an organism (tall, short, red, white).

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What is the Phenotype ratio for the cross BB x Bb?

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4 black : 0 White.

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Define Genotype.

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The genetic make-up (GG, Gg, gg) of an organism.

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What is the Phenotype ratio for the cross RR x RW in Incomplete Dominance?

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2 Red : 0 White : 2 Pink.

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What is a Punnett Square used for?

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To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.

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What does a dominant allele do?

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It masks the effect of a recessive allele.

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What is the difference between Genotype and Phenotype?

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Genotype is the genetic makeup, while Phenotype is the physical appearance.

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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.

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What does it mean if an organism is heterozygous?

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It has two different alleles for a trait.