Genetics Vocab

The best definition of genes is?

• code of DNA producing a protein factor that determines a traits

• an organelle found in a eukaryotic cell

• a type of reproduction that involves only one parent

• members of the same species that live in the same geographical area

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What is the word used to describe passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring

• Heredity

• Population

• Genetic Material

• Trait

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The best definition of a trait is?

• plant tissue that carries water through the plant

• a specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another

• the study of internal and external functions

• a form of artificial selection

An organisms physical appearance or visible traits.

• heredity

• gene

• allele

• phenotype

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An organism's genetic makeup or alleles.

• genotype

• phenotype

• gene

• allele

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The study of heredity.

• inheritance
• genetics
• mitosis
• meiosis

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What is a phenotype

• The genetic make up (code)
• The physical trait

having identical alleles for a trait (sometimes called purebred).

• homozygous

• hetrozygous

• protein

• chromosome

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having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).

• protein
• homozygous
• heterozygous
• genotype

The trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.

• recessive allele

• dominant allele

• hidden allele

• present allele