Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-triplet of autosomes resulting from a mistake in meiosis
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

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A triplet of autosomes resulting from a mistake in meiosis is known as trisomy.

Answer: D
 Autosomes are chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes (X and Y).

Answer: Heterozygous AND Homozygous
 Heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for a particular gene, while homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a particular gene.

Answer: E
 Karyotype is a visual representation of an individual's chromosomes.

Answer: F
 Sex-linked traits are traits that are located on the sex chromosomes (usually the X chromosome) and are therefore more commonly expressed in one sex over the other.

Answer: G
 Dominant refers to an allele that is expressed over another allele when present.

Answer: A
 A recessive allele is only expressed when the individual is homozygous for that allele (has two copies of the recessive allele).

Answer: I
 A Punnett square is a tool used to visualize possible offspring genotypes resulting from a particular cross.

Answer: J
 Genome refers to the complete set of an individual's genetic information.

Answer: K
 Sex chromosomes are chromosomes that determine an individual's biological sex.

Answer: N
 Genetics is the study of inheritance and variation of traits among individuals.

Match Each of the Terms with Its Corresponding Definition