the passing of physical characteristics.

different forms of characteristics.

the scientific study of heredity.

when egg and sperm join in the process.

the offspring of many generations that have the same trait.

the factors that control a trait.

one whose traits always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.

two different traits for alleles.

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Science Voc. 4.1

Term	Definition
Heredity	the passing of physical characteristics.
Trait	different forms of characteristics.
Genetics	the scientific study of heredity.
Fertilization	when egg and sperm join in the process.
Purebred	the offspring of many generations that have the same trait.
Gene	the factors that control a trait.
Alleles	different forms of gene.
Dominant Allele	one whose traits always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.
Recessive allele	hidden when domain is present.
Hybrid	two different traits for alleles.