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1
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what is an allele

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alternative form of a particular gene

2
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what is a genotype

A

combination of alleles an individual has for a particular gene

3
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what is polydactyly

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having extra fingers or toes caused by a dominant allele

4
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what is cystic fibrosis

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disorders of the cell membranes (lungs) caused by a recessive allele

5
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girls are

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XX and boys are XY

6
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what’s a phenotype

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how alleles are expressed (what characteristic appears)