genotypes and ohenotypes

Question 1

What is a genotype?

Answer 1

The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by letters.

Examples: TT, Tt, tt

Question 2

What are the types of genotypes?

Answer 2

There are two main types: Homozygous and Heterozygous.

Homozygous: same alleles (e.g., AA, TT); Heterozygous: different alleles (e.g., Aa, Tt)

Question 3

What is a homozygous genotype?

Answer 3

An organism with the same allele from both parents.

Examples: AA, HH, TT

Question 4

What are the types of homozygous genotypes?

Answer 4

There are two types: dominant and recessive.

Dominant: AA, HH, TT; Recessive: aa, hh, tt

Question 5

What is a phenotype?

Answer 5

The physical expression of a genotype, described by traits.

Examples: Tall, short

Question 6

What is a heterozygous genotype?

Answer 6

An organism with both a dominant and a recessive allele.

Example: Aa, Hh, Tt

Question 7

What does it mean to be heterozygous for a trait?

Answer 7

Individuals are carriers for the recessive allele.

Also called ‘hybrid’