Biology Genetics Vocabulary All Answers Correct
1. What is a gene? - Answer: A gene is a segment of DNA that encodes for a protein and influences a specific trait in an
organism.
2. How would you define a trait? - Answer: A trait is a particular characteristic that can differ among indivi...
- Answer: A gene is a segment of DNA that encodes for a protein and influences a specific trait in an
organism.
2. How would you define a trait?
- Answer: A trait is a particular characteristic that can differ among individuals within a species.
3. What is an allele?
- Answer: An allele is a variant form of a gene.
4. What does it mean when a trait is described as dominant?
- Answer: A dominant trait is one that will be expressed in the phenotype of an organism whenever
the corresponding gene is present.
5. How is a recessive trait characterized?
- Answer: A recessive trait will only manifest in the phenotype if the organism inherits two copies of
that trait, as it is concealed by the dominant allele.
6. What is a gamete?
- Answer: A gamete is a reproductive cell, specifically a sperm or egg.
7. What does hybrid refer to in genetics?
- Answer: A hybrid describes the offspring resulting from a cross between parents with different traits,
indicating a heterozygous genetic makeup.
8. What is meant by phenotype?
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