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                A version of a gene is called a(n) (1 point)
gamete.
allele.
• genotype.
• phenotype.
            
        gamete.
allele.
• genotype.
• phenotype.
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    The trait for blue eyes in humans is caused by a recessive allele. If this gene is named e, what is the genotype of a blue-eyed person? (1 point)
• EE
E
• Ee
ee
    
• EE
E
• Ee
ee
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    Describe the relationships among genes, DNA, and traits. (1 point)
• Traits are made of genes, which are composed of DNA.
• Genes code for traits, which are composed of DNA.
Traits determine the DNA in genes.
Traits are determined by genes, which are composed of DNA.
    
• Traits are made of genes, which are composed of DNA.
• Genes code for traits, which are composed of DNA.
Traits determine the DNA in genes.
Traits are determined by genes, which are composed of DNA.
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    In mice, the gene for tail length has two alleles. A long tail is dominant to a short tail. If a long-tailed mouse that is heterozygous mates with a short-tailed mouse, what are the chances of having offspring with short tails?
(1 point)
100%
•
75%
•25%
50%
    
(1 point)
100%
•
75%
•25%
50%
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    What is meant by a phenotype ratio in a Punnett square? (1 point)
• the number of alleles in possible offspring
• the number of genes that are possible in offspring
the fraction of possible offspring that contain a certain allele in their genes
the fraction of possible offspring that can be observed to have a trait
    
• the number of alleles in possible offspring
• the number of genes that are possible in offspring
the fraction of possible offspring that contain a certain allele in their genes
the fraction of possible offspring that can be observed to have a trait
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