Probability & Heredity Vocab Flashcards
1
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Punnett square
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A chart that shows all the possible ways alleles can combine in a genetic cross.
2
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Phenotype
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An organism’s physical appearance, or visible traits.
3
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Genotype
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An organism’s genetic makeup, or alleles.
4
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Homozygous
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An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait.
5
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Heterozygous
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An organism that has two different alleles for a trait.
6
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Probability
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A number that describes how likely it is that an event will occur.
