Genetics

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What is the complex molecule that carries genetic information defining an organism's traits?

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DNA

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What is an example of a phenotype?

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Blue eyes

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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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Who is known as the father of genetics?

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Mendel

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Which trait did Magda most likely inherit?

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Height

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What are alleles?

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Different forms of a gene that determine specific traits.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype is the genetic makeup, while phenotype is the observable traits.

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What is a dominant allele?

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An allele that expresses its trait even in the presence of a recessive allele.

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele that only expresses its trait when two copies are present.

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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.