Genotypes and Phenotypes Flashcards
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Definition of a genotype
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The genotype is the genetic make up of an organism
2
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What is a phenotype
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A phenotype is the expressed observable characteristic of an organism
3
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An individual with a homozygous genotype…
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An individual with a homozygous genotype has two identical alleles controlling the characteristic
4
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An individual with a heterozygous genotype…
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An individual with a heterozygous genotype has two different alleles controlling the characteristics
