Heredity

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What is the study of how traits are passed on, or inherited?

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Genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is the characteristic passed from parents to their young?

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Inherited

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What does Aa represent in genetics?

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Heterozygous (hybrid)

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What is a phenotype?

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The expression of a trait; physical appearance.

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What is the term for the passing of traits from parents to offspring?

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Heredity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is the genetic makeup of an individual called?

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Genotype

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What are different forms of a gene called?

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Alleles

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What is a dominant trait?

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A trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A trait that is expressed only when two recessive alleles are present.

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What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?

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Homozygous has two identical alleles for a trait; heterozygous has two different alleles.