Heredity

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What is heredity?

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The passing of genetic material from parents to offspring.

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What is a gene?

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Segments of DNA that give instructions for producing a specific protein that affects a specific characteristic.

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What is an allele?

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Different versions of a gene.

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How are genetic traits passed?

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Genetic traits are passed from parent to offspring.

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What does 'T' represent in genetics?

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T represents the dominant trait, which in this case is tall.

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What does 't' represent in genetics?

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t represents the recessive trait, which in this case is short.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by its genotype.

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What is a Punnett square used for?

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A Punnett square is used to predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.