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What term describes an alternative form of a gene that arises through mutation and is found at the same position on a chromosome as another form of the gene?
Which genetic cross involves the study of the inheritance of a single trait?
Which term describes an individual who has two different alleles for a specific gene?
What is the term for the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences?
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In the context of blood transfusions, which blood type is considered the universal recipient?
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In a monohybrid cross, if a heterozygous dominant individual is crossed with a homozygous recessive individual, what is the probability their offspring will have the recessive trait?
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What is the term for an individual's genetic makeup regarding a specific trait?
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In genetics, which term describes the ability of one gene to mask the expression of another gene at a different locus?
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What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals with certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce more than others due to those traits?
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Which genetic tool is commonly used to predict the possible genotypes of offspring in a specific cross?
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