Genetics

Genetics

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are traits?

Back

Traits are physical characteristics that are studied in genetics.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mutation?

Back

A mutation is any change in a gene or chromosome.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do offspring have both white and brown hair when a purebred white horse is crossed with a purebred brown horse?

Back

The alleles for fur color are neither dominant nor recessive.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do scientists call an organism with two different alleles for a trait?

Back

A hybrid.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are genes?

Back

Genes are factors that control traits.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between dominant and recessive alleles?

Back

Dominant alleles mask the effect of recessive alleles in determining traits.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a purebred organism?

Back

A purebred organism has two identical alleles for a trait.

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