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What type of genetic inheritance occurs when both alleles are equally dominant?
What type of genetic inheritance occurs when both alleles are equally dominant?
- Codominance (correct)
- Incomplete dominance
- Multiple alleles
- Sex-linked
If a red flower is crossed with a white flower and the resulting flowers are red and white spotted, what type of genetic inheritance is at play?
If a red flower is crossed with a white flower and the resulting flowers are red and white spotted, what type of genetic inheritance is at play?
- Codominance (correct)
- Sex-linked
- Multiple alleles
- Incomplete dominance
What type of genetic inheritance results in a phenotype that is a blend of the two homozygous phenotypes?
What type of genetic inheritance results in a phenotype that is a blend of the two homozygous phenotypes?
- Codominance
- Incomplete dominance (correct)
- Sex-linked
- Multiple alleles
Which type of inheritance involves genes found on the 23rd chromosome?
Which type of inheritance involves genes found on the 23rd chromosome?
What term describes a gene having more than two alleles within the population, even though individuals only have two alleles?
What term describes a gene having more than two alleles within the population, even though individuals only have two alleles?
What is indicated by the symbol for a carrier on a pedigree?
What is indicated by the symbol for a carrier on a pedigree?
In autosomal inheritance, what can be inferred if there is no significant difference in the proportion of affected males and females?
In autosomal inheritance, what can be inferred if there is no significant difference in the proportion of affected males and females?
What characteristic distinguishes sex-linked inheritance from autosomal inheritance?
What characteristic distinguishes sex-linked inheritance from autosomal inheritance?
In interpreting pedigrees, what does the presence of skipping of generations indicate?
In interpreting pedigrees, what does the presence of skipping of generations indicate?
What is suggested when every affected individual in a pedigree has an affected biological parent?
What is suggested when every affected individual in a pedigree has an affected biological parent?
