mendelian genetics

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A feature regulated by a set of genes (allele) passed on from parents to offspring. Also called inherited traits.

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Traits

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Passing on traits from parents to offspring

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Heredity

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The study of heredity

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Genetics

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The instruction of one allele covers up the instruction of the other allele in a homologous pair. Symbolized by a capital letter.

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Dominant Allele

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The instructions of this allele are covered up by the other allele in a homologous pair. Symbolized by a small letter.

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Recessive

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What is the percentage of homozygous recessive offspring? Options: 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%

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50%

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Genotype for a heterozygous dominant offspring of green peas (dominant G) to yellow peas (recessive g)?

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Gg

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Which of the following is a heterozygous dominant genotype?  Options: GG, gg, GGG, Gg

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Gg

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Dominant alleles are represented by a(n)

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upper case letter

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True or False: A heterozygous dominant trait can be written as BB.

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False