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What is the term used for different versions of a gene?
What is the observable expression of a genotype called?
Which of the following describes an individual with two identical genes for a characteristic?
What are specialized cells involved in sexual reproduction called?
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Which term best defines the complete set of genes an individual possesses?
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Study Notes
Genetics
- Genetics studies how inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring.
- A chromosome is a part of a cell that carries information for a particular characteristic.
- Gametes are specialized cells involved in sexual reproduction and are either male or female.
- Genotype refers to the complete set of genes an individual possesses.
- Phenotype is the observable expression of a genotype, the physical characteristics resulting from the genotype.
- Alleles are different versions of a gene.
- Homozygous refers to an individual with two identical genes for the same characteristic.
- Heterozygous refers to an individual with two different versions of a gene for the same characteristic.
- Inheritance is the biological process where traits are passed from parents to offspring.
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of genetics, including the inheritance of traits, chromosome structure, and the distinctions between genotype and phenotype. Explore essential terms like alleles, homozygous, and heterozygous as you test your knowledge of how genetic information is transmitted from parents to offspring.
