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Genetics
All about the genetics
Question | Answer |
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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 |