Genetics

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What is a homozygous recessive genotype?

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A genotype consisting of two identical recessive alleles, such as 'bb'.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present in the genotype.

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Define homozygous.

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A condition where both alleles in a genotype are the same, either dominant or recessive.

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What are traits?

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Physical characteristics of an organism, such as eye color or height.

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What is a homozygous dominant genotype?

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A genotype consisting of two identical dominant alleles, such as 'AA'.

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What is a heterozygous genotype?

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A genotype consisting of two different alleles, such as 'Bb'.

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What is an allele?

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A variant form of a gene that can produce different traits.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by the alleles it possesses.

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by its genotype.

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What is the law of segregation?

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The principle that during the formation of gametes, the two alleles for a trait separate from each other.