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Heredity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |