Genetics and Heredity (7th grade Science)

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What is the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring called?

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Heredity

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If Squidward has light blue skin and his genotype is Bb, is he a purebred or hybrid for light blue skin?

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Hybrid (heterozygous)

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What does genotype refer to?

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The possible combination of alleles in a gene.

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Who is known as the father of genetics?

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Mendel

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What is an example of a phenotype?

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Blue eyes.

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What is an allele?

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An allele is a variant form of a gene.

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What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?

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Homozygous means having two identical alleles for a trait, while heterozygous means having two different alleles.

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What is a dominant allele?

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A dominant allele is one that expresses its trait even when only one copy is present.

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What is a recessive allele?

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A recessive allele is one that only expresses its trait when two copies are present.

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What is a Punnett square used for?

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A Punnett square is used to predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.