Genetics

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What does genotype refer to?

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The possible combination of alleles in a gene.

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How many alleles does an offspring receive from each parent to determine a specific trait?

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One.

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What is the genotype of all offspring from a cross AA x aa for fur color?

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Aa.

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What are dominant alleles represented by?

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Capital letters.

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What type of inheritance is seen in Snapdragon flowers that come in red, pink, and white?

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Incomplete Dominance.

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What is the physical expression of genes called?

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Phenotype.

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What is the difference between dominant and recessive alleles?

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Dominant alleles mask the effect of recessive alleles.

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What is a homozygous genotype?

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A genotype with two identical alleles for a trait.

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What is a heterozygous genotype?

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A genotype with two different alleles for a trait.

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What is the purpose of a Punnett square?

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To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross.