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What type of inheritance pattern do the terms dominant and recessive describe?
What type of inheritance pattern do the terms dominant and recessive describe?
- Codominance
- Incomplete dominance
- Mendelian inheritance (correct)
- Sex-linked inheritance
In a sexually reproducing species, how many copies of each gene do individuals typically have?
In a sexually reproducing species, how many copies of each gene do individuals typically have?
- One
- Two (correct)
- Three
- Four
What term is used to describe the differences between the two copies of a gene in sexually reproducing species?
What term is used to describe the differences between the two copies of a gene in sexually reproducing species?
- Phenotypes
- Variations (correct)
- Homozygous
- Genotypes
What must an individual have to exhibit a recessive phenotype?
What must an individual have to exhibit a recessive phenotype?
How many copies of a recessive allele does an individual need to be considered a 'carrier'?
How many copies of a recessive allele does an individual need to be considered a 'carrier'?
What do proteins affect that can lead to different phenotypes?
What do proteins affect that can lead to different phenotypes?
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