Match each definition to the correct term
-A condition in which someone has different alleles for the same gene.
A)Codominance
B)Duplication
C)Incomplete dominance
D)Heterozygous
E)Pedigree
F)Phenotype
G)Gene
H)Deletion
I)Autosomes
J)Linkage

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Heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for the same gene.

Answer: A
 Codominance is a condition in which both alleles are expressed equally in the phenotype, such as in blood types AB.

Answer: C
 Incomplete dominance is a condition in which neither allele is completely dominant, resulting in a blended phenotype.

Answer: F
 Phenotype refers to the physical expression of an individual's genes.

Answer: G
 Gene is the basic unit of heredity, responsible for passing traits from parent to offspring.

Answer: H
 Deletion refers to the loss of a segment of DNA from a chromosome.

Answer: I
 Autosomes are non-sex chromosomes that are present in both males and females.

Answer: J
 Linkage refers to the tendency of genes on the same chromosome to be inherited together due to their proximity.

Answer: B
 Duplication refers to the presence of an extra segment of DNA on a chromosome.

Match Each Definition to the Correct Term