Terms

Question 1

Sex linkages

Answer 1

Carrying of genes on sex chromosomes

Question 2

Locus

Answer 2

The specific position of a gene on a homologous chromosomes;

A gene locus is fixed for a species

Question 3

Trait

Answer 3

Variant of a characteristic

Question 4

Allele

Answer 4

Alternative versions of a gene at a particular gene locus;

Control the same character but produces different traits

Question 5

Homozygous

Answer 5

Having two identical alleles at a gene locus for a diploid organism

Question 6

Heterozygous

Answer 6

Having two different alleles at a gene locus for a diploid organism

Question 7

Co-dominance

Answer 7

Pairs of alleles that both affect the phenotype when present in the heterozygous state