1. Which of the following describes the basic unit of heredity that is passed from parents to offspring?(1 point)
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trait
trait
chromosome
chromosome
gene
gene
allele
allele
Question 2
2. What term is used to describe the different forms of a gene that can occupy a specific locus on a chromosome?(1 point)
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genotype
genotype
allele
allele
phenotype
phenotype
homozygous
homozygous
Question 3
3. If an organism has two different alleles for a particular gene, it is said to be:(1 point)
Responses
a carrier
a carrier
heterozygous
heterozygous
homozygous dominant
homozygous dominant
homozygous recessive
homozygous recessive
Question 4
4. In Mendel's experiments with pea plants, the term "dominant" refers to:(1 point)
Responses
The allele that is expressed in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
The allele that is expressed in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
The allele that is masked in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
The allele that is masked in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
The allele that is always present in homozygous individuals.
The allele that is always present in homozygous individuals.
The allele that is only present in females.
The allele that is only present in females.
Question 5
5. Which of the following describes a genotype where both alleles for a trait are the same?(1 point)
Responses
homozygous recessive
homozygous recessive
heterozygous dominant
heterozygous dominant
heterozygous recessive
heterozygous recessive
phenotype
phenotype
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Question 6
6. The physical appearance of an organism, which is determined by its genetic makeup, is referred to as its: (1 point)
Responses
genotype
genotype
allele
allele
phenotype
phenotype
homozygous
homozygous
the answers?
plz
1. gene
2. allele
3. heterozygous
4. The allele that is expressed in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
5. homozygous recessive
6. phenotype