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Heredity
Term | Definition |
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Heredity | Passing genetic material from parent to offspring |
Genetic Instructions/Material | Directions or map of each organism; involving chromosomes, genes, DNA etc |
Sexual Reproduction | Reproduction in which the sex cells from two parents unite to produce offspring that share traits from both parents |
Asexual Reproduction | Reproduction in which one parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent |
Uniform | Having the same characteristics |
Diverse | Very different; having great variety |
Genotype | combination of genes for a specific trait |
Phenotype | an organism's appearance or other detectable characteristic |