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Mendel is known as the____
Mendel is known as the____
- Father of heredity
- Father of biology
- Father of genetics (correct)
- Father of evolution
In genetics, a specific characteristic that varies
from one individual to another is called:
In genetics, a specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another is called:
- Trait (correct)
- Chromosome
- Gene
- Genotype
What is an allele?
What is an allele?
- Chromosome pair
- Section of dna
- Different forms of a gene (correct)
- Protein that regulates traits
If a plant’s genotype for height is Tt, the plant is:
If a plant’s genotype for height is Tt, the plant is:
Which of the following represents a homozygous
genotype?
Which of the following represents a homozygous genotype?
What is a phenotype?
What is a phenotype?
What explains how alleles separate during gamete formation?
What explains how alleles separate during gamete formation?
When Mendel crossed plants with two different
traits (like seed shape and seed color), which
principle did he study?
When Mendel crossed plants with two different traits (like seed shape and seed color), which principle did he study?
Traits controlled by two or more genes are
known as:
Traits controlled by two or more genes are known as:
Codominance occurs when:
Codominance occurs when:
In incomplete dominance, the heterozygous
phenotype:
In incomplete dominance, the heterozygous phenotype:
Which is an example of a multiple-allele trait in
humans?
Which is an example of a multiple-allele trait in humans?
A cross between a heterozygous tall plant and a
short plant will produce what phenotypic ratio?
A cross between a heterozygous tall plant and a short plant will produce what phenotypic ratio?
A Punnett square is used to:
A Punnett square is used to:
____ is the study of heredity and inheritance
____ is the study of heredity and inheritance
A ____ is the physical expression of a trait
A ____ is the physical expression of a trait
An allele represented by a lowercase letter is a _____
An allele represented by a lowercase letter is a _____
Mendel referred to the first generation of offspring as _____
Mendel referred to the first generation of offspring as _____
Traits controlled by multiple genes are called ____
Traits controlled by multiple genes are called ____
Both alleles appearing separately in the
phenotype is an example of what non-mendelian
principle?
Both alleles appearing separately in the phenotype is an example of what non-mendelian principle?
A heterozygous pink flower produced from a red
and white flower is an example of what?
A heterozygous pink flower produced from a red and white flower is an example of what?
Flashcards
Genetics
Genetics
The study of heredity and how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
Trait
Trait
A specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another, like eye color, height or seed shape.
Allele
Allele
Different forms of a gene. For example, a gene for flower color could have alleles for red, white, or pink.
Homozygous
Homozygous
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Heterozygous
Heterozygous
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Phenotype
Phenotype
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Genotype
Genotype
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Principle of segregation
Principle of segregation
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Independent assortment
Independent assortment
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Polygenic traits
Polygenic traits
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Codominance
Codominance
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Incomplete dominance
Incomplete dominance
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Multiple-allele trait
Multiple-allele trait
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Punnett Square
Punnett Square
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F1 generation
F1 generation
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Recessive allele
Recessive allele
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Gregor Mendel
Gregor Mendel
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Who is the father of genetics?
Who is the father of genetics?
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What is the phenotypic ratio of a cross between a heterozygous tall plant and a short plant?
What is the phenotypic ratio of a cross between a heterozygous tall plant and a short plant?
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What is genotype?
What is genotype?
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What is phenotype?
What is phenotype?
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