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Genetics
All about the genetics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Contains two different alleles | Heterozygous/Hybrid |
| Contains two of the same alleles | Homozygous/Purebred |
| The genotypes within a gene. | Alleles |
| The stronger allele within a genotype | Dominant |
| The weaker allele within a genotype | Recessive |
| A physical or mental characteristic of something | Trait |
| A unit of heredity that is passed down from parent to offspring | Gene |
| The process in which traits are passed down from parent to offspring. | Heredity |
| The study of heredity | Genetics |
| The trait the offspring acquires | Phenotype |
| The combonation of alleles in a gene | Genotype |
| A thread like structure found in most living things | Chromosomes |
| A self replicating material found in all living organisms | DNA |
| A characteristic that isn't inherited | Acquired Trait |
| A characteristic that is inherited by your parents. | Inherited Trait |