Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-entire set of chromosomes in a cell
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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Genome refers to the entire set of chromosomes in a cell.

Answer: E
 A karyotype is an organized profile of an individual's chromosomes.

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

Answer: D
 Autosomes are chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes.

Answer: F
 Sex-linked traits are traits that are determined by genes located on the sex chromosomes.

Answer: G
 Dominant traits are expressed over recessive traits in heterozygous individuals.

Answer: M
 Homozygous individuals have two copies of the same allele for a particular gene.

Answer: L
 Heterozygous individuals have two different alleles for a particular gene.

Answer: N
 Genetics is the study of heredity and variation of living organisms.

Answer: I
 Punnett square is a tool used in genetics to predict the possible outcomes of a cross between two individuals.

Answer: B
 Codominance is a type of inheritance pattern where both alleles are expressed equally in heterozygous individuals.

Answer: C
 Monosomy is a condition where an individual is missing a chromosome.

Answer: H
 Trisomy is a condition where an individual has an extra chromosome.

Answer: A
 Recessive traits are only expressed when an individual has two copies of the recessive allele.

Match Each of the Terms with Its Corresponding Definition