Genes, Traits, and Heredity (and Reproduction)

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What is the process of transferring DNA from a somatic cell into an egg cell to create a clone?

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Somatic cell nuclear transfer.

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How can mutations and variations benefit organisms?

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They can make an organism more suited to live in its environment.

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What tool is used to predict the outcome of genetic crosses?

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A Punnett square.

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What is the probability that a son will inherit male pattern baldness if the mother is a carrier and the father does not have baldness?

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50%.

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How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

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23.

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What is a trait that is determined by genes located on sex chromosomes called?

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Sex-linked trait.

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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 genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype.

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What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence?

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Mutation.

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What is the process by which organisms produce offspring?

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Reproduction.