Question

allele:
a. version of a trait
b. an allele that is only expressed if a dominant is not present
c. a cross looking at two traits
d. a cross involving 3 characteristics
e. having 2 different alleles
f. a diagram used to predict the outcome of a cross
g. an allele that is always expressed
h. an allele that shows up a little
I. the father of genetics
j. having two of the same allele
k. a physical characteristic
l. a cross looking at only one trait

Answer 1

Here are the definitions matched with their corresponding letters:

1. **Allele**: a. version of a trait
2. **Recessive allele**: b. an allele that is only expressed if a dominant is not present
3. **Dihybrid cross**: c. a cross looking at two traits
4. **Trihybrid cross**: d. a cross involving 3 characteristics
5. **Heterozygous**: e. having 2 different alleles
6. **Punnett square**: f. a diagram used to predict the outcome of a cross
7. **Dominant allele**: g. an allele that is always expressed
8. **Incompletely dominant allele**: h. an allele that shows up a little
9. **Gregor Mendel**: I. the father of genetics
10. **Homozygous**: j. having two of the same allele
11. **Phenotype**: k. a physical characteristic
12. **Monohybrid cross**: l. a cross looking at only one trait