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Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Correct Definition

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Match each of the following terms with its correct definition.

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epistasis
Responses:
An F1 heterozygote (for a single trait)
The physical traits of an organism
The allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present
The result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
True-breeding plants used in an initial cross
Any organism with 2 identical alleles of a gene
When one allele masks the effect of another
The genetic makeup of an organism
The likelihood of something occurring as a matter of chance
When different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
When alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
When one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
When displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
The first generation of offspring from the cross of two true-breeding parents
When a single allele has multiple phenotypic effects
Where an allele is found on a chromosome
Any organism with 2 different alleles of a gene

Correct Answer:

An F1 heterozygote (for a single trait)
The physical traits of an organism
The allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present
The result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
True-breeding plants used in an initial cross
Any organism with 2 identical alleles of a gene
When one allele masks the effect of another
The genetic makeup of an organism
The likelihood of something occurring as a matter of chance
When different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
When alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
When one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
When displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
The first generation of offspring from the cross of two true-breeding parents
When a single allele has multiple phenotypic effects
Where an allele is found on a chromosome
Any organism with 2 different alleles of a gene
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