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What is a carrier in the context of genetics?
What is a carrier in the context of genetics?
- An individual with two copies of a disease-causing allele.
- An individual affected by a dominant genetic disorder.
- An individual heterozygous for a _recessive_ disorder. (correct)
- An individual homozygous for a dominant trait.
What is the purpose of a pedigree chart?
What is the purpose of a pedigree chart?
- To analyze the chemical composition of soil samples.
- To determine the nutritional content of food.
- To predict the weather patterns of a region.
- To trace the inheritance of traits through generations. (correct)
Which type of allele causes Huntington's disease?
Which type of allele causes Huntington's disease?
- Sex-linked
- Codominant
- Recessive
- Dominant (correct)
Which type of allele causes Achondroplasia?
Which type of allele causes Achondroplasia?
Why can't two parents with albinism have an unaffected child?
Why can't two parents with albinism have an unaffected child?
Flashcards
Carrier
Carrier
Heterozygous individual who carries a recessive allele for a genetic disorder but doesn't express the trait.
Pedigree
Pedigree
A chart that traces the inheritance of a trait through multiple generations of a family.
Huntington's & Achondroplasia Inheritance
Huntington's & Achondroplasia Inheritance
Caused by dominant alleles, meaning only one copy of the allele is needed for the disease to manifest.
Albinism in Offspring?
Albinism in Offspring?
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Consistent Trait Inheritance
Consistent Trait Inheritance
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