Genetics and Heredity

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What is Genetics?

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The study of heredity and how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

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What is a Dominant Allele?

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An allele that expresses its trait even when only one copy is present.

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What is a Recessive Allele?

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An allele whose trait is hidden when a dominant allele is present.

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What is Codominance?

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A genetic scenario where both alleles are expressed equally in the offspring.

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What is a Punnet Square?

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A chart used to show all possible combinations of alleles from a genetic cross.

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Who is Gregor Mendel?

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A scientist known as the father of genetics for his work on how traits are inherited.

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What is Heredity?

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The passing of traits from parents to their offspring.

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What are Alleles?

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Different forms of a gene that can exist for a particular trait.

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What is a Trait?

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A characteristic or feature of an organism, such as eye color or height.

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What is a Phenotype?

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The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism.