Vocab test on Wednesday ! Flashcards
1
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probability
A
Likeihood that a particular event will occur
2
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Homozygus
A
Having two identical alleles for a particular gene
3
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Heterozygus
A
Having two different alleles for a particular gene
4
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Phenotype:
A
Physical characteristics of an organism
5
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Genotype:
A
Genetic makeup of an organism
6
Q
Punnet square
A
Diagram that can be used to predict the Genotype and phenotype combinations of a genetic cross
7
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Independent assortment :
A
one of Mendel’s principles that statement genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes.
