genetic inheritance definitions

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1. what is the definition of a haploid cell

  • this allele will only be express in the phenotype if the genotype is homozygous
  • a cell with one copy of a gene
  • a cell with two copies of a gene
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2. what is the definition of heterozygous

  • different forms of the same gene
  • two copies of the gene are different alleles
  • two copies of the gene are the same allele
  • the section of DNA which codes for a protein. The sequence of bases in the DNA determines the sequence of amino acids in the protein.

3. what is the definition of homozygous

  • two copies of the gene are different alleles
  • two copies of the gene are the same allele
  • the section of DNA which codes for a protein. The sequence of bases in the DNA determines the sequence of amino acids in the protein.
  • different forms of the same gene

4. what is the definition of a diploid cell

  • a cell with two copies of a gene
  • a cell with one copy of a gene
  • this allele will only be express in the phenotype if the genotype is homozygous

5. what is the definition of phenotype

  • the genetic constitution of an organism
  • two copies of the gene are the same allele
  • the expression of its genetic constitution and its interaction with the environment
  • different forms of the same gene

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