Patterns of Inheritance

Question 1

Codominance

Answer 1

• 2 alleles, neither dominant
• 3 genotypes and 3 phenotypes possible
• Some red, some blue, some red and blue

Question 2

Incomplete Dominance

Answer 2

• 2 alleles, neither dominant
• 3 genotypes and 3 phenotypes possible
• Parent 1 is red, parent 2 is white. Offspring is a blend: pink

Question 3

Dominant/Recessive

Answer 3

• 2 alleles, one dominant, one recessive
• 3 genotypes possible
• 2 phenotypes

Question 4

Allele

Answer 4

one of two or more versions of a gene

Question 5

Genotype

Answer 5

Allele combination for a particular gene

Question 6

Phenotype

Answer 6

set of observable characteristics