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Heredity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DNA | Contains information that forms the hereditary material of all cells. |
| Chromosome | A single, highly organized and structured piece of DNA. |
| Genes | The basic physical and functional unit of heredity made up of DNA. |
| Genotype | The exact genetic information carried by a single individual. |
| Phenotype | The physical appearance of an organism. |
| Trait | A characteristic of an organism; can be genetic or acquired. |
| Heredity | The transfer of genetic information from parent to offspring. |
| Recessive | An allele that is only expressed if there is no different allele present. |
| Dominant | An allele that is always expressed. |
| Nucleus | A membrane-bound structure in eukaryotic cells that contains the DNA |