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Which genetic term refers to an individual with two identical genes for a particular trait?
Which genetic term refers to an individual with two identical genes for a particular trait?
- Genotype
- Alleles
- Homozygous (correct)
- Heterozygous
What does the Law of Independent Assortment state in Mendelian genetics?
What does the Law of Independent Assortment state in Mendelian genetics?
- Every organism has two alleles per trait
- Alleles of different genes get sorted into gametes independently (correct)
- Only dominant alleles will produce a phenotype
- Alleles separate during meiosis
In genetics, what is the function of a Punnett square?
In genetics, what is the function of a Punnett square?
- Represent the genetic representation of a family tree
- Show the inheritance of a trait through generations
- Predict the genotypes of a breeding experiment (correct)
- Illustrate the separation of alleles during meiosis
What is the genetic makeup of an individual known as?
What is the genetic makeup of an individual known as?
According to Mendel's Law of Dominance, what happens when an organism is heterozygous for a trait?
According to Mendel's Law of Dominance, what happens when an organism is heterozygous for a trait?
What genetic phenomenon occurs when two heterozygous alleles are expressed together in the phenotype of an organism?
What genetic phenomenon occurs when two heterozygous alleles are expressed together in the phenotype of an organism?
Which of the following genetic terms describes the phenomenon where two alleles are expressed to an equal degree within an organism?
Which of the following genetic terms describes the phenomenon where two alleles are expressed to an equal degree within an organism?
In humans, what is the sex chromosome composition for females and males?
In humans, what is the sex chromosome composition for females and males?
Which of the following conditions is an example of a sex-linked trait?
Which of the following conditions is an example of a sex-linked trait?
What is a Punnett square primarily used for in genetics?
What is a Punnett square primarily used for in genetics?
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