3.13 | Review Mendelian Genetics - FLASHCARDZIZ

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What is the probability that flowers will have a white flower in a Punnett square?

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1 in 4

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Which of the following is an example of a GENOTYPE?

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Bb

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What term describes an organism with two identical alleles for a trait?

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Homozygous

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What term refers to passing genetics from one generation to the next?

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Heredity

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Which of the following is a homozygous genotype?

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HH

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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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Define allele.

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An allele is a variant form of a gene.

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What does it mean if an organism is heterozygous?

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It has two different alleles for a trait.

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What is the difference between dominant and recessive alleles?

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Dominant alleles express their trait even if only one copy is present; recessive alleles require two copies to express their trait.

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What is the genotype for a homozygous dominant organism?

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AA