Put all the candies used in Problem 40 into a single mound and then divide them into four equal piles, this time being sure that the frequency of each color is the same in each pile. Label two of these piles 'male' and the other two 'female.' Half of the group will take one male and one female pile, and the other half of the group will take the other two piles. Each half of the group will carry out its own experiments: Repeat this activity 24 more times, recording the 'genotype' each time.
Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Genetics51m
- 2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
- 6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
- 8. DNA Replication1h 10m
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
- 10. Transcription1h 0m
- 11. Translation58m
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
- 14. Genetic Control of Development44m
- 15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
- 16. Transposable Elements47m
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- 19. Cancer Genetics29m
- 20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
- 21. Population Genetics50m
- 22. Evolutionary Genetics29m
21. Population Genetics
Allelic Frequency Changes
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Which of the following is the term for one possible form of the gene for a particular trait?
A
Genotype
B
Allele
C
Locus
D
Phenotype

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Understand the key terms related to genetics: 'Genotype' refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, 'Phenotype' is the observable traits, 'Locus' is the specific location of a gene on a chromosome, and 'Allele' is one of the different forms of a gene that can exist at a particular locus.
Recognize that a gene can have multiple forms, which are variations in the DNA sequence that can lead to different traits.
Identify that the question asks for the term describing one possible form of a gene, which means it is referring to the variant itself rather than the location or the overall genetic makeup.
Recall that the term 'Allele' specifically denotes one of the alternative forms of a gene found at a particular locus on a chromosome.
Conclude that among the options given, 'Allele' is the correct term for one possible form of the gene for a particular trait.
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