What is Mendel's principle of independent assortment?
NEW Biology Chapter 12 Exam - Introduction to Genetics

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The principle stating that alleles for different traits segregate independently of one another during gamete formation.
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Define incomplete dominance.
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A genetic situation in which one allele does not completely dominate another allele, resulting in a new phenotype that is a blend of the two.
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What is codominance?
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A genetic scenario where both alleles in a heterozygote are fully expressed, resulting in offspring with a phenotype that is neither dominant nor recessive.
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What does the term 'segregation' refer to in genetics?
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The separation of alleles during gamete formation, ensuring that each gamete carries only one allele for each gene.
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What is fertilization in the context of genetics?
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The process in sexual reproduction where male and female reproductive cells (gametes) join to form a new cell (zygote).
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What is the F1 generation?
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The first filial generation, which is produced by crossing two parental (P1) organisms.
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What is the F2 generation?
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The second filial generation, which is produced by crossing two F1 individuals.
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