Inheritance Vocabulary

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Having the same alleles for a trait

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homozygous

Front

Having two different genes for a trait

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Heterozygous

Front

Different forms of a gene

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Allele

Front

Which of the following is a genotype? Aa, green eyes, tall, curly hair

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Aa

Front

Which of the following is a phenotype? Homozygous dominant, AA, Heterozygous, green eyes

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green eyes

Front

Having two identical genes for a trait

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Homozygous

Front

What tool is used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross? Options: a pedigree, mitosis, a chromosome, a punnett square

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a punnett square

Front

The two genes you carry for a trait

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Genotype

Front

Observable characteristics in your genes

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Phenotype

Front

What is the chance the offspring will be heterozygous?

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