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  1. What is the process by which a DNA molecule makes an identical copy of itself?

    Answer: Replication

    DNA replication is the process that duplicates the DNA double helix before cell division.

  2. Which inheritance pattern results in a blended phenotype in heterozygotes (e.g., red × white = pink)?

    Answer: Incomplete dominance

    Incomplete dominance produces an intermediate phenotype because neither allele is fully dominant.

  3. A person with blood type AB carries which combination of alleles?

    Answer: One IA and one IB allele

    Blood type AB results from inheriting one IA allele and one IB allele, both of which are expressed (codominance).

  4. What is a mutation?

    Answer: A permanent change in the DNA sequence

    A mutation is a heritable change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA that can alter gene function.

  5. Which cells carry genetic information from one generation to the next?

    Answer: Gametes

    Gametes (sperm and egg cells) are the reproductive cells that transmit genetic information to offspring.

  6. The observable physical traits of an organism are called its:

    Answer: Phenotype

    The phenotype is the set of observable characteristics resulting from the interaction of the genotype with the environment.