Genetics

Traits that are passed from parents to their offspring, like eye and hair color.

• Inherited traits

• Punnet Squares

• Environmental traits

• Gregory Mendel

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A trait influenced by experience or the environment. Can be learned or acquired over time.

• Inherited traits

• Punnet Squares

• Environmental traits

• Gregory Mendel

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The tool used to predict the possible traits of offspring is called a

• Inherited traits

• Punnet Squares

• Environmental traits

• Gregory Mendel

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Traits that always overpower others are called

• Inherited traits

• Environmental traits

• Dominant traits

• Recessive traits

Weaker traits that can be hidden by others are called

• Inherited traits

• Environmental traits

• Dominant traits

• Recessive traits

The different versions of traits are called

• Genotypes

• Phenotypes

• Alleles

• Genes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A section of DNA that codes for a trait

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

• Gene

The two-letter code for an organism’s traits is called a

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

• Gene

The physical appearance of an organism is called a

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

• Gene

Someone who has either two dominant (TT) or two recessive (tt) is _______________ for that trait.

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

• Capital Letters

• Lowercase Letter