Inheritance

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Who used x-ray diffraction to make images of DNA that showed a spiral shape?

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Rosalind Franklin

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What is the chance that two brown-eyed parents (Bb) have a blue-eyed baby?

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25% (using a Punnett Square)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

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The genotype is the ______________.

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a combination of different gene forms received from both parents

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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How much of your DNA do you inherit from your mom?

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50%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present is called a ______________.

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dominant allele

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele whose trait only shows up when two copies are present.

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Define phenotype.

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The physical appearance of an organism.

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What is a Punnett Square used for?

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To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different alleles for a particular gene.