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Which phenomenon refers to the dramatic difference in phenotype when a gene is inherited from the mother or father? (inheritance / imprint)
Which phenomenon refers to the dramatic difference in phenotype when a gene is inherited from the mother or father? (inheritance / imprint)
- Multiple-allele inheritance
- Genomic imprinting (correct)
- Incomplete dominance
- Polygenic inheritance
Which type of inheritance does not follow the simple dominant-recessive pattern? incomplete doesnt equal simple
Which type of inheritance does not follow the simple dominant-recessive pattern? incomplete doesnt equal simple
- Incomplete dominance (correct)
- Genomic imprinting
- Multiple-allele inheritance
- Polygenic inheritance
Which type of inheritance involves genes with more than two alternate forms?
Which type of inheritance involves genes with more than two alternate forms?
- Multiple-allele inheritance (correct)
- Genomic imprinting
- Polygenic inheritance
- Incomplete dominance
Which type of inheritance involves the combined effects of many genes?
Which type of inheritance involves the combined effects of many genes?
Which pair of chromosomes are responsible for determining gender (sex)?
Which pair of chromosomes are responsible for determining gender (sex)?
What is the genetic composition of a female?
What is the genetic composition of a female?
What is the genetic composition of a male?
What is the genetic composition of a male?
What determines the gender (sex) of an offspring at fertilization?
What determines the gender (sex) of an offspring at fertilization?
What are traits that are inherited through the sex chromosomes called?
What are traits that are inherited through the sex chromosomes called?
Where are genes for sex-linked traits located?
Where are genes for sex-linked traits located?
During childbirth, which stage involves the complete dilation of the cervix?
During childbirth, which stage involves the complete dilation of the cervix?
What is the placental stage of childbirth?
What is the placental stage of childbirth?
What is genetics?
What is genetics?
How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells (except gametes) contain?
How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells (except gametes) contain?
What are homologues?
What are homologues?
What is a mutation?
What is a mutation?
What is a genotype?
What is a genotype?
What do dominant genes do?
What do dominant genes do?
What does it mean to be homozygous for a trait?
What does it mean to be homozygous for a trait?
What are the physical traits expressed by an organism called?
What are the physical traits expressed by an organism called?
