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what is the structure of DNA
double helix
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what does each gene code for?
a particular sequence of amino acids
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DNA strands are polymers made up of lots of repeating units called ..?
nucleotides
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what is the chance of female gametes (eggs) carrying the X chromosome?
100%
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what is the chance of male gametes (sperm) carrying the X chromosome?
50%
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what does homozygous mean?
two of the same alleles
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what does heterozygous mean?
two different alleles
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phenotype meaning?
what can physically be seen
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genotype meaning?
alleles which are present for a particular feature
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what type of reproduction has the advantage of variation in the offspring?
sexual
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what type of reproduction has the advantage of only one parent required?
asexual
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what type of reproduction has the advantage of faster reproduction?
asexual
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what type of reproduction has the disadvantage of possibly passing diseases to their offspring?
both
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