Genetics

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In a Punnett square, a lower case letter stands for a ____________ allele.

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recessive

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Bb is a ______.

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genotype

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What do we call the physical expression of the genetic material of an organism?

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phenotype

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G = green, g = yellow. The genotype for a yellow plant is...

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gg

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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In plants, tall (T) is dominant to short (t). What is the probability of producing a short plant from a Tt x Tt cross?

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25%.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

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What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

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genotype

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What is the observable characteristic of an organism called?

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phenotype

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If a plant has the genotype Tt, what are the possible gametes it can produce?

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T and t

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What does it mean if an organism is homozygous for a trait?

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It has two identical alleles for that trait.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What does it mean if an organism is heterozygous for a trait?

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It has two different alleles for that trait.