Explain the following terms (a) Acquired characteristics (b) Inherited characteristics (c) Genotype (d) Phenotype (e) Dominant gene (character) ( f) Recessive gene (g) Homozygous (h) Heterozygous

      

Explain the following terms (a) Acquired characteristics (b) Inherited characteristics (c) Genotype (d) Phenotype (e) Dominant gene (character) ( f) Recessive gene (g) Homozygous (h) Heterozygous

  

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Felix
a) Acquired characteristics

They are as a result of adaptations due to the environment and are not inherited.

b) Inherited characteristics

They are passed down to offspring during sexual reproduction.

c) Genotype

Genetic constitution of an individual/genetic makeup.

d) Phenotype

Characteristics of an individual observed or discernible by other means i.e. observable character.

e) Dominant gene (character)

Expressed in the phenotype when homozygous or heterozygous.

f) Recessive gene

Only expressed in homozygous state.

g) Homozygous

Is when two alleles are identical e.g. LL,ll

h) Heterozygous

Is when two alleles are different at a particular locus e.g. Ll

i) F1 and F2

Fl means first filial generation i.e. the first generation produced when two varieties can be crossed.

F2 means second generation i.e. product of offspring or from F1 generation.
Anganifelix answered the question on April 17, 2018 at 10:46


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