Genetics Intro

Passing of traits from parent to offspring

• Genetics
• Genes
• Dominant
• Heredity

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Study of how traits are inherited 

• Traits
• Genetics
• DNA
• Chromosomes

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Genetic makeup of an organism

• Genotype
• Allele
• Phenotype
• Chromosomes

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Two identical genes for the same trait.

• Traits
• Heterozygous
• Homozygous
• Dominant

Two different genes for the same trait.

• Traits
• Heterozygous
• Homozygous
• Dominant

A trait that overpowers the other trait.

• Purebred
• Hybrid
• Dominant
• Recessive

A trait that disappears when paired with a trait that "takes over."

• Purebred
• Hybrid
• Dominant
• Recessive

A segment of DNA that determines a particular trait

• Gene
• Mutation
• Purebred
• Chromosomes

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Carries genetic information. Found in the nucleus.

• DNA
• Heredity
• Allele
• Chromosomes

Located in every cell. It has a double helix structure and contains the genetic code for organisms.

• DNA
• Heredity
• Allele
• Chromosomes

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