level: Level 1
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is an allele | a different form of the same gene . eg Rr |
| what is discrete variation and example | something that can be divided into groups. eg hair colour, eye colour |
| what is continuous variation and example | something that can range from one extreme to another. eg height, weight |
| what does polygenic mean | that it is controlled by more than one gene |
| what does genotype mean | a complete set of genes an organism has |
| what does phenotype mean | a physical appearance controlled by the genes inherited from each parent |
| what is an example of homozygous | a pair being identical. eg RR or rr |
| what is an example of heterozygous | a pair being different. eg Rr |