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What determines a trait of an organism?(1 point)
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the number of dominant alleles
the number of dominant alleles

the number of copies of the gene
the number of copies of the gene

the combination of its alleles
the combination of its alleles

its phenotype

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Which statement is accurate about dominant alleles?(1 point)
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They are expressed only when a recessive allele is not present.
They are expressed only when a recessive allele is not present.

They are expressed whenever present.
They are expressed whenever present.

They result in the trait of shortness in pea plants.
They result in the trait of shortness in pea plants.

They are indicated by lowercase letters.
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Consider the following scenario:

In a certain dog breed, the allele B for a black coat is dominant, and the allele b for a spotted coat is recessive. What genotypes for this dog breed would lead to a spotted phenotype?

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BB and bb
BB and bb

BB
BB

Bb
Bb

bb
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A Punnett square is a mathematical model of genetic outcomes based on which of these?(1 point)
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probability
probability

exact outcomes
exact outcomes

genetic markers
genetic markers

traits of prior offspring
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What is the main benefit of genetic biodiversity?(1 point)
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Genetic biodiversity helps populations adapt to environmental changes.
Genetic biodiversity helps populations adapt to environmental changes.

Genetic biodiversity helps populations avoid predators.
Genetic biodiversity helps populations avoid predators.

Genetic biodiversity helps individuals produce more offspring.
Genetic biodiversity helps individuals produce more offspring.

Genetic biodiversity helps individuals compete with each other.
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its phenotype
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They are expressed whenever present.
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The genotype that would lead to a spotted phenotype in this dog breed is bb.
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probability
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Genetic biodiversity helps populations adapt to environmental changes.

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