GCSE Biology Genetics

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15 cards in this deck

This free GCSE Biology deck covers GCSE Biology Genetics, tagged for AQA. Every question in the deck is listed below — sign in free to flip each card, reveal the answer, and rate your confidence so spaced repetition can schedule your reviews for you.

All 15 questions in this deck

  • What is a gene?
  • Define the term 'allele'.
  • What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
  • Distinguish between homozygous and heterozygous genotypes.
  • What is meant by dominant and recessive alleles?
  • What is incomplete dominance? Give an example.
  • How is sex determined in humans?
  • What is a mutation?
  • Explain how monohybrid inheritance is predicted using a Punnett square.
  • What is codominance? Give an example.
  • What is meant by sex-linked inheritance?
  • Define the terms 'carrier' and give an example.
  • What is a pedigree diagram used for?
  • What is the difference between continuous and discontinuous variation?
  • How do mitosis and meiosis differ in their genetic outcomes?

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