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What is the term for the alternative forms of a gene, each occurring at the same locus in homologous chromosomes?
What is the term for the alternative forms of a gene, each occurring at the same locus in homologous chromosomes?
- Dominance
- Alleles (correct)
- Epistasis
- Phenotype
Which type of gene interaction results in a 9:7 phenotypic ratio?
Which type of gene interaction results in a 9:7 phenotypic ratio?
- Complementary Gene Interaction (correct)
- Incomplete Dominance
- Lethal Alleles
- Codominance
What is the term for the degree to which a genotype is expressed in the phenotype?
What is the term for the degree to which a genotype is expressed in the phenotype?
- Pleiotropy
- Expressivity (correct)
- Penetrance
- Multiple Alleles
Which gene interaction results in a blending of phenotypes from two different alleles?
Which gene interaction results in a blending of phenotypes from two different alleles?
What is the term for the phenomenon where one gene masks the effect of another gene at a different locus?
What is the term for the phenomenon where one gene masks the effect of another gene at a different locus?