Carol Meranda

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In a heterozygous genotype, the ______ allele takes over in the phenotype.

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dominant

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A four square grid used to determine the possible phenotype and genotype outcomes is called a ______.

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Punnett square

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Hybrid is another way of saying ______.

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heterozygous

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What is an example of a recessive trait in genetics?

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tt

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_______ is a type of pollination that occurs when pollen from one flower pollinates a flower on a different plant.

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cross pollination

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What is the term for an organism's genetic makeup?

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genotype

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What is the observable physical characteristic of an organism called?

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phenotype

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In genetics, what does the term 'allele' refer to?

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Different forms of a gene.

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What is the difference between a dominant and a recessive allele?

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A dominant allele masks the effect of a recessive allele in a heterozygous genotype.

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What does it mean if an organism is homozygous?

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It has two identical alleles for a trait.