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Alternative versions of the same genera are __________.
alleles
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A __________ refers to the complete set of genes in the chromosomes of an individual.
genome
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In __________, the phenotype of the heterozygous genotype is an intermediate between the phenotype of either homozygous genotype.
incomplete dominance
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If the two alleles of a particular gene pair are the same, the individual is ___________ for that gene.
homozygous
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When someone says that have blue eyes, they are describing the physical appearance of a trait, or their __________.
phenotype
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A phenotype is determined by __________ and __________.
genotype; environmental factors
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According to Mendel's law of __________, genes of a gene pair separate from one another during the formation of gametes.
inheritance
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Genes for different traits locates on the same chromosome are called __________.
linked alleles
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The inheritance of a trait that is determined by many genes acting together is __________ inheritance.
polygenic
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Failure of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate properly is called __________.
nondisjunction
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A __________ occurs when a piece of a chromosome breaks off or is lost.
deletion
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Genes located on the same chromosome are not always inherited together because of the process of __________, which occurs during meiosis; this process "reshuffles" the genes.
crossing over
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A display of an individual's chromosomes is known as a ___________.
karyotype
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During embryological development, if a certain gene on the Y chromosome is activated during the sixth of seventh week of development, the embryo will develop into a male.
Y
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The process by which a piece of a chromosome breaks off and then attaches to another chromosome is __________.
translocation
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