Genetic Genetics

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What is a phenotype?

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The physical trait of an organism.

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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 one form (type) of a gene called?

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An allele.

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What is the correct phenotype for an organism with genotype BB?

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Blue.

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What are recessive alleles represented by?

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Lowercase letters.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism.

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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 does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a specific trait.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different alleles for a specific trait.

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What is a trait?

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A characteristic that is inherited.