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What is fertilization?
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a process in which sexual reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells join to form a new cell
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What are alleles?
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one of a number of different forms of a gene
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What is a carrier?
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a molecule that transfers a specified molecule or ion within the body
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What is independent assortment?
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independent segregation of genes during the formation of gametes
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Give an example of a Monohybrid cross
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Tt X Tt
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Give an example of Co-Dominance
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RR X WW = RW, RW, RW, RW. both alleles of a gene contribute to the phenotype of the organism
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Who was Gregor Mendel?
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Father of genetics. He studied inheritance of traits in pea plants.
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What is a pedigree?
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A chart that shows the relationships within a family
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What is cross-fertilization?
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The fusion of male and female gametes from different individuals of the same species
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What is Pleiotropy?
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the production by a single gene of two more apparently unrelated effects
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What is Mitosis?
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eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides
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Give an example of a dihybrid cross
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SY, Sy, sY, sy X SY, Sy, sY, sy
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What is a polygenic trait?
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A trait controlled by two or more genes
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What is the principle of segregation?
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separation of alleles during gamete formation
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