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What is the phenotypic ratio of a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous black bears (B-black, b-brown)?

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3:1

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A trait that is the result of many genes is an example of a ____________ trait.

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polygenic

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State Mendel's principle of dominance.

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Mendel's principle of dominance states that some alleles are dominant and others are recessive.

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What type of cross was Mendel’s experiment?

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Complete dominance

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Codominance is neither dominant nor recessive; it shows a 3rd phenotype. True or False?

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True

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What is a dominant allele?

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An allele that expresses its trait even when paired with a recessive allele.

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele that only expresses its trait when paired with another recessive allele.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different alleles for a particular gene.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.