Monhybrid Crosses

Question 0

Genotype

Answer 0

The different alleles an organism has represented by letters

Question 1

Phenotype

Answer 1

The characteristic an organism has because of the alleles it has

Question 2

Heterozygous

Answer 2

Have two different kinds of alleles
Dominant trait is shown
Bb

Question 3

Homozygous

Answer 3

Have two of the same kinds of alleles
Phenotype is whatever the two alleles are
BB bb

Question 4

Dominant

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Masks or hides the presence of the recessive one

Question 5

Autosomal dominance

Answer 5

Gene is located on an autosome so all diploids have two copies
Homozygous dominant and heterozygous have the same phenotype

Question 6

Punnett Square

Answer 6

Diagram that predicts the outcome of a genetic cross

Question 7

Phenotype ratio

Answer 7

Ration of one phenotype to the other

Question 8

Genotype ratio

Answer 8

Ratio of different genotypes

Question 9

Codominance

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Heterozygous display both phenotypes

Question 10

Incomplete dominance

Answer 10

Genotype has a blend of both possible phenotypes

Question 11

Sex linkage

Answer 11

Alleles linked to sex chromosomes

Question 12

Allele

Answer 12

A certain variety of gene

Question 13

Gene

Answer 13

A segment of DNA that influences a trait

Question 14

Self fertilization

And cross fertilization

Answer 14

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