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Chapter 5 Vocab.
Chapter 5 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Multiple Alleles | three or more forms of a gene that code for a single trait |
Sex Chromosomes | one of twenty-three pairs of chromosomes in each body cell |
Sex-Linked Gene | alleles are passed from parent to offspring on a sex chhromosomes |
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 | a chart or "family tree" that tracks which members of a family have a peculiar trait |
Karyotype | a picture of all the chromosomes in cell |