5.5 Inheritance in Action Flashcards

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Which sex chromosomes are found in human males

A

X and Y

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Which sex chromosomes are found in human females?

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XX

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3
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How many pairs of chromosomes pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

A

Twenty Three!!!!!!!

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4
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What are genes controlling the same characteristics called?

A

Alleles

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If an allele masks the effect of another, what is it said to be?

A

dominant

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What is the allele where the effect is masked said to be?

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Recessive

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