genetic crosses

Question 1

which famous scientist is regarded and the father genetics

Answer 1

gregor mendel

Question 2

state the law of segregation

Answer 2

inherited traits are controlled by two alleles, the alleles separate at gamete formation, with each gamete only having one allele

Question 3

explain gene

Answer 3

a unit of heredity

Question 4

explain recessive

Answer 4

allele is prevented from working by dominant allele

Question 5

explain heterozygous

Answer 5

alleles are different

Question 6

explain genotype

Answer 6

the genetic makeup of organism

Question 7

explain recessive

Answer 7

allele is prevented from working by dominant allele

Question 8

female

Answer 8

two X chromosomes

Question 9

male

Answer 9

X and Y chromosome

Question 10

explain heredity

Answer 10

passing on of characteristics from one generation to the next

Question 11

state models law of independent assortment (2nd law)

Answer 11

each member of one pair of alleles can combine

Question 12

explain incomplete dominance

Answer 12

neither allele is fully expressed

Question 13

explain homozygous

Answer 13

both alleles are the same

Question 14

explain phenotype

Answer 14

the physical appearance of organism

Question 15

explain sex linkage

Answer 15

alleles are linked to X chromosome

Question 16

explain genotype

Answer 16

the genetic makeup of organism

Question 17

explain dominant

Answer 17

allele that is expressed (capital letter)

Question 18

explain recessive

Answer 18

allele is prevented from working by dominant allele (small letter)