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QUESTION: What the difference between dominant and recessive genes? ANSWER: Dominant is always expressed when present. Recessive is only expressed when no dominant genes are present.

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QUESTION:What the difference between dominant

and recessive genes?

ANSWER:Dominant is always expressed when

present. Recessive is only expressed when no dominant genes are present.

Students will be able to…

Set-up and use a Punnett Square to predict traits in offspring

Compare dominant and recessive genes and traits and observe them in humans.

Investigating Allele Frequencies in the

Classroom

QUESTION:Are dominant traits more common then

recessive ones?

ANSWER:Not always. A recessive trait can be more

common in some populations.