3E Flashcard

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What is specific heat capacity?

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Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius. It helps explain why climates near large bodies of water have small temperature changes.

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What are the possible genotypes for type B blood?

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The possible genotypes for type B blood are I^BI^B and I^Bi.

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What is a Punnett Square?

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A Punnett Square is a diagram used to predict the genetic makeup of offspring from a particular cross or breeding experiment.

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What is the expected phenotypic ratio of red, pink, and white flowers in snapdragons?

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The expected phenotypic ratio is 1 red : 2 pink : 1 white.

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What is the genotype of a pink flower in snapdragons?

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The genotype of a pink flower in snapdragons is RW.

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What is the probability of expressing a dominant trait if two heterozygous parents are crossed?

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The probability is 75%.

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What does it mean for a trait to be dominant?

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A dominant trait is one that is expressed in the phenotype even when only one copy of the allele is present.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, while phenotype refers to the observable characteristics.

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What is the significance of the F1 generation in genetics?

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The F1 generation is the first generation of offspring obtained from a cross of two parental lines.

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What is the role of alleles in inheritance?

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Alleles are different versions of a gene that determine specific traits in an organism.