Heredity and Genetics Flashcard

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Organisms that inherit one allele of a dominant trait _____ display that trait

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will

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The 2 alleles (1 inherited from each parent) make up an organism's _______

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genotype

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_______ crosses predict the outcome of 2 or more traits

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Dihybrid

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring is known as....

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heredity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Portions of DNA that can code for a characteristic are called?

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Genes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype

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What is the basic unit of heredity that is passed from parent to offspring?

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Gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the physical expression of traits.

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What is a monohybrid cross?

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A genetic cross that involves one trait.

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What is a dihybrid cross?

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A genetic cross that involves two traits.