Dominant and Recessive Alleles

Question 1

Alleles

Answer 1

different variants of a gene

Question 2

Dominant allele

Answer 2

Allele where only one copy of an allele is needed for it to show up in an organisms phenotype

Question 3

Recessive allele

Answer 3

Allele where 2 copies of an allele from the mother and father is needed for it to be expressed in an organisms phenotype

Question 4

Genotype

Answer 4

combination of alleles present in an organism