Genetics/Punnett Square Review

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What is the probability of having blonde hair if B = brown hair and b = blonde hair?

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25%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

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Which of the following is homozygous recessive? AA, Aa, aa

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aa

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Who is known as the Father of Genetics?

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Gregor Mendel

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Which of the following is homozygous dominant? BB, Bb, bb

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BB

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What is an organism's genetic makeup or allele combinations called?

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genotype

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism?

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phenotype

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a trait.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different alleles for a trait.

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What is a Punnett Square used for?

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To predict the probability of offspring inheriting particular traits.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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If a plant has the genotype Bb, what are the possible gametes it can produce?

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B and b

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1