What are the different forms of a trait that make up a gene?
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Allele
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What do you call a purebred organism with the same gene pair?
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Homozygous
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What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism, such as Tt, BB, or rr?
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Genotype
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What is a phenotype?
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The physical trait of an organism.
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What do you call a hybrid organism with a different gene pair?
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Heterozygous
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What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?
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Phenotype
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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, while recessive alleles require two copies to express their trait.
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