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Chapter 5 Section 1 and 2 Terms
Question | Answer |
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Multiple Alleles | Three or more forms of a gene that code for a single trait. |
Sex Chromosomes | Carries genes that determine whether a person is a male or a female. |
Sex-Linked Gene | Genes on the X and Y chromosomes. |
Carrier | A person who has one recessive allele for a trait and one dominant allele. |
Genetic Disorder | An abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes. |
Pedigree | Is a chart or "family tree" that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait. |
Karyotype | A picture of all the chromosomes in a cell. |