incomplete and codominance

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What is codominance?

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Codominance is a genetic scenario where both alleles in a heterozygote are fully expressed, resulting in offspring with a phenotype that is neither dominant nor recessive. Example: In flowers, red (RR) and blue (BB) alleles can produce speckled flowers (RB).

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What is incomplete dominance?

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Incomplete dominance is a genetic scenario where the phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygotes. Example: A red flower (RR) crossed with a white flower (WW) may produce pink flowers (RW).

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What is the phenotypic ratio of a cross between two speckled flowers (RB x RB)?

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1 red, 2 speckled, 1 blue.

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What is the phenotypic ratio of a cross between a red flower (RR) and a speckled flower (RB)?

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2 red, 2 speckled.

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What type of allele expression is shown by a calico cat with both orange and black fur?

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Co-dominance.

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If a flower has the genotype RB, what color will it be?

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Speckled.

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In a cross between a red flower (RR) and a blue flower (BB), what will be the genotype of the offspring?

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All offspring will be RB (speckled).

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What is the difference between codominance and incomplete dominance?

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In codominance, both alleles are fully expressed in the phenotype, while in incomplete dominance, the phenotype is a blend of the two alleles.

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What is an example of incomplete dominance in plants?

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A red flower (RR) crossed with a white flower (WW) produces pink flowers (RW).

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What is the expected outcome of crossing two homozygous red flowers (RR)?

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All offspring will be red (RR).