Genetics Review

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Who is known as the Father of Genetics?

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Gregor Mendel

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How many alleles does an offspring inherit from each parent for every trait?

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2

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a genotype: RR, Rr, rr, or long?

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long

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What controls genetic traits?

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genes

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What is the missing genotype in a Punnett square if the parents are AA and aa?

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aa

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by letters (e.g., RR, Rr, rr).

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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 a dominant allele?

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An allele that expresses its trait even in the presence of a recessive allele.

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele that only expresses its trait when two copies are present (homozygous).

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What is a Punnett square used for?

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To predict the genotypes and phenotypes of offspring from a genetic cross.