3. Amoeba Sisters Dihybrid Crosses

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What does the allele 'H' represent in genetics?

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The allele 'H' represents the trait for hairy in cats.

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What does the allele 'h' represent in genetics?

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The allele 'h' represents the trait for hairless in cats.

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What does the allele 'S' represent in genetics?

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The allele 'S' represents the trait for sink liker in cats.

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What does the allele 's' represent in genetics?

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The allele 's' represents the trait for sink disliker in cats.

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What is a dihybrid cross?

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A dihybrid cross is a genetic cross that examines the inheritance of two different traits.

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What is a gamete?

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A gamete is a reproductive cell that carries half the genetic information of an organism.

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How do you determine the possible allele combinations in gametes?

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Use the FOIL method (First, Outside, Inside, Last) to combine alleles from each parent.

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What is a phenotypic ratio?

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A phenotypic ratio is the ratio of different phenotypes in the offspring of a genetic cross.

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What is a genotypic ratio?

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A genotypic ratio is the ratio of different genotypes in the offspring of a genetic cross.

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What is the significance of dominant and recessive alleles?

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Dominant alleles mask the effect of recessive alleles in determining the phenotype.