Genetics and punnett squares

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What is PHENOTYPE?

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The physical characteristic of the trait.

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What is the probability of an offspring being bald if B=Hair and b=Bald?

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25%.

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If A = red fur and a = white fur, what color fur would Aa be?

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Red.

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Which of the following is a PHENOTYPE: Aa or white fur?

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White fur.

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What does each box on a Punnett Square represent in terms of genotype probability?

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25%.

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What is GENOTYPE?

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The genetic make-up of an organism.

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What does a dominant allele do in genetics?

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It masks the effect of a recessive allele.

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele that is masked by a dominant allele.

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In a Punnett Square, what do the letters represent?

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The alleles of the parents.

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What is the purpose of a Punnett Square?

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To predict the probability of offspring genotypes.