T4.1 Patterns of Inheritance (CP)

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What does it mean for an organism to be homozygous?

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It has two identical alleles.

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What does the term 'Genotype' refer to?

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An organism's genetic makeup or combination of alleles.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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In a heterozygous genotype, the alleles are represented as ____.

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B) Gg

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In a Punnett square, one allele is from Mom and one allele is from ____.

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Dad.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What does the term 'heterozygous' refer to in genetics?

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Different alleles.

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What is the definition of 'allele'?

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An allele is a variant form of a gene.

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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 'dominant allele' mean?

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An allele that expresses its trait even in the presence of a recessive allele.

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What does 'recessive allele' mean?

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An allele that only expresses its trait when two copies are present.

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What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?

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Phenotype is the physical appearance, while genotype is the genetic makeup.