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12 Cards in this Set
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Probability |
The likelihood that a particular event will occur |
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Punnett square |
A diagram that shows the probability of gene combinations |
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Homozygous |
Organisms that have two identical alleles for a particular trait |
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Heterozygous |
Organisms that have two different alleles for the same trait |
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Phenotype |
Physical characteristics |
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Genotype |
Genetic makeup |
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Independent assortment |
Genes that segregate independently |
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The principle of independent assortment |
Genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes |
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Incomplete dominance |
Cases in which one allele is not completely dominant over another |
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Codominance |
Both alleles contribute to the phenotype of the organism |
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Multiple alleles |
Genes that have more than two alleles |
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Polygenic traits |
Traits controlled by two or more genes |
