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Genetics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homozygous | Gene combination involving 2 dominant or 2 recessive genes Ex) RR or rr |
| Heterozygous | gene combination of one dominant and one recessive allele also called a hybrid |
| Trait | any characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring |
| Heredity | Passing of traits from parent to offspring |
| Genetics | study of heredity |
| Alleles | two forms of a gene (dominant and Recessive) |
| Recessive | gene that shows up less often; represented by a lowercase letter (r) |
| Genotype | Gene combination for a trait (RR, rr) |
| Phenotype | The physical feature resulting from a genotype |
| Monohybrid cross | cross involving a single trait |
| Dihybrid cross | cross involving two traits Ex) flower color and plant height |