Mendel's First Experiment and Punnett Squares

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Genes are located on ___________.

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Chromosomes

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Yy would be an example of ________ genotype.

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Heterozygous

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The crossing of true-breeding pea plants is known as _____.

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P1 generation.

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In guinea pigs, short hair (H) is dominant and long hair (h) is recessive. If a short haired, male guinea pig (genotype: Hh) with a long haired, female guinea pig (genotype: hh). What would be the probability of producing long haired, guinea pigs?

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50%

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In the pea plant example, what flower color is dominant?

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Purple

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What is the definition of a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.

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What is the definition of a phenotype?

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The observable physical characteristics of an organism.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different alleles for a particular gene.

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What is a Punnett Square used for?

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To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.