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Genetics Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Allele | one of two or more alternative forms of a gene |
| DNA | a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning and reproduction of all known living organisms |
| Dominant Allele | an allele that is always expressed when present |
| Gene | a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring |
| Genotype | the genetic constitution of an individual organism |
| Heterozygous | having two alleles that are different |
| Homozygous | having two alleles that are the same |
| Hybrid | the offspring of genetically different parents |
| Inheritance | the passage of genetic material from parents to offspring |
| Phenotype | the physical appearance of an organism |
| Punnett Square | a diagram that shows the possible offspring of two parents |
| Recessive Allele | an allele that id not expressed when the dominant allele is present |
| Trait | a characteristic of an organism |