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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait describes a trait that covers over, or masks another form of that trait.

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What does the term 'myostatin' refer to?

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Myostatin refers to a protein that helps keep muscles steady.

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In a pedigree chart, what does a halfway shaded circle or square represent?

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A halfway shaded circle or square represents a carrier.

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What is the effect of a partially formed myostatin protein in animals?

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The animal will have somewhat bigger muscles than typical animals.

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What is a Punnett square?

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A Punnett square is a model that helps make genetic predictions.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A recessive trait is a trait that is masked by a dominant trait.

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What is an allele?

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An allele is a variant form of a gene.

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What is the role of genes in heredity?

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Genes are units of heredity that contribute to an organism's traits.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, while phenotype refers to the observable traits.

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What is a carrier in genetics?

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A carrier is an individual who has one copy of a recessive allele and does not exhibit the trait.