Intro Genetics Vocab

Genotype

• the genetic makeup of an organism

• the physical appearance of an organism

• the passage of genetic material from parents to offspring

• study of heredity

Answer explanation

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, which determines its traits and characteristics.

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Heterozygous

• having two alleles that are the same

• having two alleles that are different

• a characteristic of an organism

• one of two or more forms that a gene could take

Answer explanation

Heterozygous means having two different alleles. It is a characteristic of an organism and one of the forms a gene could take.

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Trait that covers other traits; represented by a capital letter

• dominant

• recessive

• genotype

• phenotype

Answer explanation

The trait that covers other traits is called dominant.

trait that is covered by another trait; represented by a lowercase letter

• dominant

• recessive

• genotype

• phenotype

Answer explanation

The trait that is covered by another trait is called recessive.

Inheritance

• the passage of genetic material from parents to offspring.

• the offspring of genetically different parents.

• having two alleles that are the same

• having two alleles that are different

Answer explanation

Inheritance refers to the passage of genetic material from parents to offspring, which is the correct choice.

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Genetic makeup of an animal or plant

• phenotype

• inherited trait

• homozygous

• genotype

Answer explanation

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an animal or plant, highlighting the correct choice.

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Phenotype

• the passage of genetic information from a parent or parents to offspring

• a segment of DNA that determines or helps to determine a trait.

• the genetic makeup of an organism

• the physical appearance of an organism

Answer explanation

Phenotype refers to the physical appearance of an organism, which is determined by its genetic makeup. It is the correct choice because it describes the visible characteristics of an organism.

A distinguishing characteristic or quality, a feature that is inherited such as flower color, hair color, and height.

• hybrid

• trait

• chromosomes

• heredity

Answer explanation

A trait is a distinguishing characteristic or quality that is inherited, such as flower color, hair color, and height. It is the correct choice in this context.

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segment of DNA that determines a particular trait

• heredity

• traits

• allele

• gene

Answer explanation

A gene is a segment of DNA that determines a particular trait. It is the correct choice because genes carry the instructions for producing proteins that are responsible for various traits in organisms.

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Homozygous

• the passage of genetic information from a parent or parents to offspring

• having two alleles that are the same

• having two alleles that are different

• a segment of DNA that determines or helps to determine a trait

Answer explanation

Homozygous means having two alleles that are the same. It is a genetic condition where an individual inherits identical alleles for a particular trait.