Match Each Term with Its Correct Definition

question 81

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its correct definition.
-incomplete dominance

• A)displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
• B)first generation of offspring from a parental cross
• C)true-breeding organisms used in the initial cross
• D)result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
• E)allele that is expressed no matter what other allele is present
• F)allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present
• G)any organism with two identical copies of an allele
• H)any organism with two different forms of an allele
• I)F₁ heterozygote (for a single trait)
• J)genetic makeup of an organism
• K)physical traits of an organism
• L)likelihood of something occurring if the occurrence is a matter of chance
• M)organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
• N)where an allele is found on a chromosome
• O)when one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
• P)alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
• Q)several different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
• R)single allele has multiple phenotypic effects

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Definitions:

Prefix

A morpheme added at the beginning of a word to alter its meaning or create a new word.

Abbreviation L

Stands for liter, a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters or approximately 1.06 quarts.

Dx

An abbreviation for diagnosis, the process of identifying a disease or condition from its signs and symptoms.

GYN

Short for gynecology, which is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system.