Dominant allele

Dominant allele

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Science, Biology

6th - 12th Grade

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The video explains the concept of genetic dominance, where certain alleles take precedence over others in determining traits, even if only one copy is present. A classic example is human eye color, where the brown allele is dominant over the blue allele. If a child inherits a brown eye color allele from one parent and a blue allele from the other, the child will have brown eyes.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain the concept of dominance in genetics as illustrated by eye color.

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What happens if only one copy of a dominant allele is present?

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What is the classic example used to illustrate dominance in eye color?

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What allele is dominant over the blue allele in human eye color?

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If a child inherits a brown eye color allele from one parent and a blue version from the other, what color eyes will they have?

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