Mendel's Pea Plants & Genetics

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What is the dominant trait in Mendel's pea plants?

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The dominant trait in Mendel's pea plants is the yellow seed color.

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What is a Punnett Square used for?

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A Punnett Square is used to calculate the probability of an offspring's genotype.

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Define heredity.

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Heredity is the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is 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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Homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a particular gene.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for a particular gene.

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What is the genotype of an organism?

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The genotype is the genetic constitution of an organism, specifically the alleles it possesses.

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What is the significance of the green trait in Mendel's pea plants?

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The green trait was hidden by the dominant yellow gene.

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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 physical expression of that genetic makeup.

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What is cross-pollination?

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Cross-pollination is the transfer of pollen from the flower of one plant to the flower of another plant.