What is a genotype?
Genotype & Phenotype

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by the alleles it possesses (e.g., AA, Aa, aa).
2.
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What is a phenotype?
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The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by its genotype and environment (e.g., flower color, eye color).
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What does homozygous mean?
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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene (e.g., AA or aa).
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What does heterozygous mean?
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Having two different alleles for a particular gene (e.g., Aa).
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What is the difference between dominant and recessive alleles?
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Dominant alleles express their trait even when only one copy is present, while recessive alleles require two copies to express their trait.
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If a plant has the genotype Pp, what is its phenotype if P (purple) is dominant over p (white)?
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Purple flowers.
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What is the phenotype of an organism with the genotype rr if r is recessive?
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White flowers (if r represents a trait for flower color).
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