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Genetics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| heterozygous | to different alleles for a trait |
| homozygous | an organism that has two of the same alleles for a trait |
| alleles | Different forms of a gene |
| dominant | allele always shows up in an orgnism |
| recessive | hidden when when ever a dominant allele is present |
| trait | a characteristic |
| gene | factors that control traits |
| purebred | always produces offspring that have the same trait |
| hybrid | has two different alleles for a trait |
| heredity | the passing of traits to offspring |
| genetics | the study of heredity |
| phenotype | the way an organism looks |
| genotype | a combination of alleles in an organism |
| chromosomes | shorter and thicker strands of DNA form rod shaped structues |
| DNA | determines the shape of an organism |
| acquired trait | a organism that develops after it is born |
| inherited trait | face shape,eye color,blood type |