key words Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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what is an allele
A
a different variation of a gene
2
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what is allele frequency
A
the number of times an allele appears in a gene pool
3
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what is a genotype
A
the genetic makeup or an organisms complete set of genes which determine their phenotype
4
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what is a phenotype
A
the observable traits of an organism which are determined by their genetic makeup and the enviornement
5
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what is genetic diversity
A
the number of different alleles in a population
6
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what is genetic variation
A
the variation in the DNA of an organisms genome
7
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what is population
A
the number of individuals in a given species
8
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what is evolution
A
the change in frequency of a gene in a population
