Heredity

Front

What is the term for a pair of alleles that are different for a specific trait?

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Heterozygous

Front

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

Back

Phenotype

Front

Traits that are passed from parents to offspring are always:

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Inherited

Front

The genetic difference between individuals in the same species is called:

Back

Variation

Front

Every living thing has genetic information stored in the form of:

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DNA

Front

What is the term for a pair of alleles that are the same for a specific trait?

Back

Homozygous

Front

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

Back

Gene

Front

What are the different forms of a gene called?

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Alleles

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

Back

Genotype

Front

What is the term for a trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present?

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Dominant Trait