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genetic traits/genes of an individual | an individual with the same genotype | an individual with different genotypes | trait that will be expressed | neither trait appears, but a mixture appears | likelihood, or chance, that a certain event will occur
recessive
george mendell
genotype
dominant
heterozygous
homozygous
co-dominance
phenotype
probability
Analyze the matching grid structure
The image presents a matching grid where 9 genetic terms (rows) must be matched with their correct definitions (columns). Let's reconstruct the columns and rows from the visible text.
Columns (Definitions):
- Column 1: "Physical characteristics of an individual" (partially cut off as "al / stics / al", but contextually "Physical characteristics of an individual")
- Column 2: "Genetic traits/genes of an individual"
- Column 3: "An individual with the SAME genotype" (more accurately, same alleles, i.e., homozygous)
- Column 4: "An individual with DIFFERENT genotypes" (more accurately, different alleles, i.e., heterozygous)
- Column 5: "Trait that will be expressed"
- Column 6: "Neither trait appears, but a mixture appears" (Incomplete dominance)
- Column 7: "Likelihood, or chance, that a certain event will occur"
Note on remaining terms/columns:
Let's look at the terms in the rows:
- Recessive
- George Mendell (Gregor Mendel)
- Genotype
- Dominant
- Heterozygous (already selected in Column 4: "An individual with DIFFERENT genotypes/alleles")
- Homozygous (already selected in Column 3: "An individual with the SAME genotype/alleles")
- Co-Dominance
- Phenotype
- Probability
Let's match each term to its best-fitting definition column.
Match each term to its definition
- Recessive: A trait that is only expressed when two copies are present, or is masked by a dominant trait. Looking at the columns, let's find the best fit.
- George Mendell (Gregor Mendel): Known as the father of genetics.
- Genotype: Genotype and Phenotype tells us this represents the genetic makeup. This matches Column 2: "Genetic traits/genes of an individual".
- Dominant: Dominant and Recessive tells us this is the trait that is expressed when at least one copy is present. This matches Column 5: "Trait that will be expressed".
- Heterozygous: Matches Column 4: "An individual with DIFFERENT genotypes" (alleles).
- Homozygous: Matches Column 3: "An individual with the SAME genotype" (alleles).
- Co-Dominance: Codominance is where both alleles are fully expressed. (Note: Column 6 describes Incomplete Dominance: "Neither trait appears, but a mixture appears". In many introductory worksheets, these concepts are grouped or simplified, or there may be missing columns. Let's look closely at the columns again. Column 6 is "Neither trait appears, but a mixture appears", which is the definition of incomplete dominance, but sometimes used interchangeably in simplified high school questions, or we match it to the closest option).
- Phenotype: Genotype and Phenotype tells us this represents physical appearance. This matches Column 1: "Physical characteristics of an individual".
- Probability: Matches Column 7: "Likelihood, or chance, that a certain event will occur".
Let's refine the matches based on standard high school biology curriculum definit…
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Based on the genetic terms and definitions provided in the grid, here are the correct matches:
- Phenotype $
ightarrow$ Physical characteristics of an individual (Column 1)
- Genotype $
ightarrow$ Genetic traits/genes of an individual (Column 2)
- Homozygous $
ightarrow$ An individual with the SAME alleles/genotype (Column 3)
- Heterozygous $
ightarrow$ An individual with DIFFERENT alleles/genotypes (Column 4)
- Dominant $
ightarrow$ Trait that will be expressed (Column 5)
- Co-Dominance $
ightarrow$ Neither trait appears, but a mixture appears (Column 6 - Note: This definition describes incomplete dominance, but is the matching option for this category in this exercise)
- Probability $
ightarrow$ Likelihood, or chance, that a certain event will occur (Column 7)