Mendelian & Non-Mendelian Genetics

Front

What is the process of passing on traits from parents to offspring called?

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Heredity

Front

What is the genotype for a heterozygous dominant offspring when green peas (G) are dominant to yellow peas (g)?

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Gg

Front

In some carnations, what are the genotypes for red, white, and speckled flowers exhibiting codominance?

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Red = RR, white = WW, speckled = RW

Front

What are the different forms of a gene called?

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Alleles

Front

What is the term for a genetic cross that involves one trait?

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Monohybrid cross

Front

What is the term for a genetic cross that involves two traits?

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Dihybrid cross

Front

What is the principle that states that alleles for different traits are distributed to gametes independently of one another?

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Law of Independent Assortment

Front

What is the term for a situation where neither allele is dominant, resulting in a blending of traits?

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Incomplete dominance

Front

What is the term for a situation where both alleles in a heterozygote are fully expressed?

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Codominance

Front

What is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism called?

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Phenotype