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11 Cards in this Set
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codominance
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when both alleles for a gene are expressed equally at the same time.
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dihybrid cross
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a cross between individuals that involves the two pairs of contrasting traits.
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genotype
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the set of alleles that code for the trait (not just explaining the looks, but the genetic makeup.)
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heterozygous
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two factors for a trait are different.
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homozygous
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two factors for a trait are the same.
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incomplete dominance
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when two or more alleles influence the phenotype equally resulting in an intermediate or blending of the two.
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monohybrid cross
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a cross between individuals that involves one pair of contrasting traits.
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phenotype
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the physical appearance or expression of the trait.
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probability
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the likehood that a specific event will occur. Also shown as a number of one kind of outcome, total number of all possible outcomes.
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punnett square
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a diagram used to predict the probable outcome of a cross.
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testcross
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a cross made between a homozygous ressesive individual and a unknown genotype to determine if the unknown individual is pure or heterozygous for the dominant trait.
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