Genetics

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What is genetics?

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Genetics is the study of how traits are inherited from one generation to another.

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What trait did Mark most likely inherit?

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Mark most likely inherited his height.

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What do the letters B and b represent in genetics?

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B represents brown eyes and b represents blue eyes.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical or behavioral characteristics of an organism.

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What is a genotype?

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A genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism, represented by letters (e.g., BB, Bb).

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic code, while phenotype refers to the physical expression of that code.

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What can cause a gene to mutate?

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Radiation can cause a gene to mutate.

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Which trait is least likely to be passed on to offspring?

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Scars on a leg are least likely to be passed on to offspring.

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What is an inherited trait?

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An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed from parents to their offspring.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a trait that will appear in the phenotype even if only one allele is present.