Mendelian Genetics

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What are alleles?

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Different forms of a trait.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having different alleles for a trait.

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Who is known as the 'Father of Genetics'?

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Gregor Mendel.

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What is the genotype for a heterozygous trait?

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Aa.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A hidden trait that requires two alleles to be expressed.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present.

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Define genotype.

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.

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Define phenotype.

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The observable characteristics or traits of an organism.

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What is a homozygous genotype?

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Having two identical alleles for a trait (e.g., AA or aa).

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What is a Punnett square?

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A diagram used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross.