Probability and Genetics Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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the likelihood that a particular event will occur

A

probability

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2
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a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross

A

punnett square

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3
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an organisms physical appearance, or visible traits

A

pheneotype

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4
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an organisms genetic makeup, or allele combinations

A

genotype

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5
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having two identical alleles for a trait

A

homozygous

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6
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having two different alleles for a trait

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heterozygous

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7
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a condition in which neither of the two alleles of a gene is dominant or recessive

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codominance

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