Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Type of dominance in which two dominant versions of a trait are both expressed in the same person
A)Recessive
B)Codominance
C)Monosomy
D)Autosome
E)Karyotype
F)Sex-linked trait
G)Dominant
H)Trisomy
I)Punnett square
J)Genome
K)Sex chromosome
L)Heterozygous
M)Homozygous
N)Genetics

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Codominance is the type of dominance in which two dominant versions of a trait are both expressed in the same person.

Answer: A
 Recessive is a type of allele that is only expressed if it is paired with another recessive allele.

Answer: H
 Trisomy is a genetic disorder in which there are three copies of a chromosome instead of two.

Answer: D
 An autosome is a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.

Answer: E
 A karyotype is a visual representation of an individual's set of chromosomes, arranged by size and shape.

Answer: F
 A sex-linked trait is a trait that is carried on the X or Y chromosome.

Answer: G
 Dominant is a type of allele that is always expressed, even if there is only one copy present.

Answer: I
 A Punnett square is a tool used to predict the probability of offspring inheriting certain traits based on the genotypes of the parents.

Answer: J
 A genome is the complete set of an organism's genetic material.

Answer: K
 Sex chromosomes are the chromosomes that determine an individual's biological sex (XX in females, XY in males).

Answer: L
 Heterozygous is a genetic condition in which an individual has two different alleles for a particular gene.

Answer: M
 Homozygous is a genetic condition in which an individual has two identical alleles for a particular gene.

Answer: N
 Genetics is the study of how traits are passed down from one generation to the next.

Match Each of the Terms with Its Corresponding Definition