Match the following terms

Column A
1.
allele:
allele
2.
phenotype:
phenotype
3.
genotype:
genotype
4.
homozygous:
homozygous
5.
heterozygous:
heterozygous
6.
diploid:
diploid
7.
haploid:
haploid
8.
gametes:
gametes
9.
dominant:
dominant
10.
recessive:
recessive
11.
Independent assortment:
Independent assortment
12.
segregation:
segregation
Column B
a.contains 2 copies of each chromosome
b.the trait that is always expressed
c.the gene combination
d.contains 1 copy of each chromosome
e.separation of alleles during gamete formation
f.the appearance of a trait
g.sex cells
h.alternate forms of a gene
i.the trait that can be covered up
j.two alleles are the same
k.one of Mendel’s principles that states that genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes
l.two alleles are different

1 answer

Here are the matches between Column A and Column B:

  1. allele: h. alternate forms of a gene
  2. phenotype: f. the appearance of a trait
  3. genotype: c. the gene combination
  4. homozygous: j. two alleles are the same
  5. heterozygous: l. two alleles are different
  6. diploid: a. contains 2 copies of each chromosome
  7. haploid: d. contains 1 copy of each chromosome
  8. gametes: g. sex cells
  9. dominant: b. the trait that is always expressed
  10. recessive: i. the trait that can be covered up
  11. Independent assortment: k. one of Mendel’s principles that states that genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes
  12. segregation: e. separation of alleles during gamete formation

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