Heredity
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Allele | an alternate form that a trait may have for a single trait; can be dominant or recessive
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Dominant | describes a trait that covers over, or dominants, another form of trait
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Evolution | change in the genetics of a species over time
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Extinction | occurs when the last member of a species dies
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Gene | segment of DNA on a chromosome
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Genetics | study of heredity
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Genotype | genes that an organism has-- its genetic makeup
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Mutation | process that changes DNA to form new alleles
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Natural Selection | process by which organisms that are suited to a particular environment are better able to survive and reproduce than organisms that are not
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Phenotype | observable product of genetic makeup and environment's influences on that genetic makeup
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Punnett Square | tool used to predict probability of certain traits in offspring
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Recessive | describes a trait that is covered over
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Trait | feature that an organism gets from its parents
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