Genetics Vocab Practice

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Physical appearance of a trait in an organism.

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Phenotype

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Study of heredity.

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Genetics

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Segment of DNA on a chromosome controlling a trait.

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gene

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Genetic trait transfer from parent to offspring.

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heredity

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Genetic combination of alleles in an organism.

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genotype

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An allele that always expresses its trait when present.

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dominant

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An allele whose trait is hidden by a dominant allele.

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recessive

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Heterozygous is the same as...

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hybrid

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An organism with one dominant and one recessive allele for a trait.

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heterozygous

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An organism with 2 identical alleles for a trait.

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homozygous