Heredity Review

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What is an allele whose trait will be hidden if the dominant allele is present?

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Recessive

Front

What is a characteristic determined by genetics?

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Trait

Front

Who is the Austrian monk known as the father of modern genetics?

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Gregor Mendel

Front

What are the letters used to express or represent a gene/trait?

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Allele

Front

Is hand clasping a gene or a trait?

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Trait

Front

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

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Genotype

Front

What is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype

Front

What is the process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring?

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Heredity

Front

What is a variant form of a gene?

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Allele

Front

What is the term for an organism's complete set of DNA, including all of its genes?

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Genome