Inheritance & Genetic Variation Review

Front

The offspring of sexually reproducing organisms have genes that are ________ from that of their parents.

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different

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

A recessive allele is represented with a ________ letter.

Back

lowercase letter

Front

The offspring of asexually reproducing organisms have genes that are _________ to that of their parent.

Back

identical

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Front

What type of diagram do genetics use to predict genotype and phenotypes percentages of potential offspring?

Back

Punnett Square

Front

The difference that occurs from a mixture of genes is called _________.

Back

variation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

Front

What is the term for a segment of DNA that determines a specific trait?

Back

gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?

Back

phenotype

Front

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

Back

genotype

Front

What type of allele will only express its trait if two copies are present?

Back

recessive allele

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What type of allele will express its trait even if only one copy is present?

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dominant allele