genetics

The study of Heredity

• science
• genetics
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• gene

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A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring

• inherited trait
• chromosome
• pedigree
• DNA

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The passing of inherited traits from parents to offspring

• acquired traits
• inherited traits
• heredity
• genetics

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What is a phenotype

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

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What do we call the combination of genes an organism has for a trait?

• phenotype

• genotype

• homozygous

The form of an inherited trait that masks the other form of the same trait.

• dominant trait
• recessive trait
• purebred
• hybrid

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The hidden form of an inherited trait

• dominant trait
• recessive trait
• purebred
• hybrid

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having two of the same genes for the 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

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Where, in the eukaryotic cell, is DNA located?

• ribosomes
• nucleus
• E.R.
• cytoplasm

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