Vocabulary Review - Match the definition (column III) by placing the letter in column I next to the correct vocabulary word (column II).

Question

Your Answer
Vocabulary
Definition

Gene Frequency
The physical expression of a genotype (ex: purple or white flowers)

Allele
The proportion of a specific allele among the allele copies in a population

Genotype
Different versions of a gene that can exist at a particular locus (ex: A and a for a gene).

Phenotype
The genetic makeup of an organism (ex: AA, Aa, aa)

Answer 1

Here are the correct matches for the vocabulary review:

• Gene Frequency - B: The proportion of a specific allele among the allele copies in a population
• Allele - C: Different versions of a gene that can exist at a particular locus (ex: A and a for a gene)
• Genotype - D: The genetic makeup of an organism (ex: AA, Aa, aa)
• Phenotype - A: The physical expression of a genotype (ex: purple or white flowers)

Your Answer:

• Gene Frequency - B
• Allele - C
• Genotype - D
• Phenotype - A