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What is the term for the observable characteristics resulting from the expression of an individual's genetic makeup?
What is the term for the observable characteristics resulting from the expression of an individual's genetic makeup?
- Homozygous
- Phenotype (correct)
- Genotype
- Heterozygous
What is the basic unit of heredity?
What is the basic unit of heredity?
- Gene (correct)
- Chromosome
- Nucleotide
- Allele
Which process results in the formation of gametes with half the number of chromosomes found in somatic cells?
Which process results in the formation of gametes with half the number of chromosomes found in somatic cells?
- Crossing over
- Mitosis
- Fertilization
- Meiosis (correct)
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Genetics and Heredity
- The term for the observable characteristics resulting from the expression of an individual's genetic makeup is phenotype.
- The basic unit of heredity is the gene.
- Meiosis is the process that results in the formation of gametes with half the number of chromosomes found in somatic cells.
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