Genetics

Question 0

What is the difference between incomplete and codominance

Answer 0

Incomplete- neither allele is recessive nor dominant

Codominace- both alleles are expressed

Question 1

What is Mendels principle of segregation say, why is it important for reproduction

Answer 1

Two copies of each gene seep rate when forming gametes during meiosis, it gives the species more diversity

Question 2

What is the difference between polygenic traits and multiple alleles

Answer 2

Polygenic traits- traits controlled by more than 1 gene

Multiple alleles- genes with 3 or more alleles for a particular trait

Question 3

How can the environment affect the phenotype of an individual

Answer 3

It can cause the gene to be expressed differently

Question 4

Why is it the chromosome and not the individual gene that assorts independently

Answer 4

Chromosomes hold the genes and you can’t pull apart your chromosomes

Question 5

What’s Mendels principle of dominance

Answer 5

Some alleles are dominant and some are recessive