Genetics Flashcards

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What is the branch of biology that attempts to develop explanations for heredity?

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Genetics

Front

Who was the first man to learn about how heredity works?

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Gregor Mendel

Front

What plant was used during Mendel’s genetic studies?

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Pea plant

Front

What seeds were dominant over wrinkled seeds?

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Round seeds

Front

How many genes for each trait does each plant possess?

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Two genes

Front

What is Kk an example of?

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Genotype

Front

What is blue eyes an example of?

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Phenotype

Front

What is a dominant trait?

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A trait displayed if a dominant allele is present

Front

What is a recessive trait?

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A trait displayed only if no dominant allele is present

Front

What is P an example of?

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Allele