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Genetics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| heredity | the passing of traits from parents to offspring |
| trait | a feature such as blue eyes, curly hair |
| inherit | to receive genetic information from a parent |
| acquired | something you learn to do |
| gene | part of the cell that carries heredity information |
| genotype | the genetic code, RR or Rr |
| phenotype | the physical appearance, curly hair |
| dominant trait(capital letters) | the characteristic that will be displayed RR or Rr |
| recessive trait(Lower case letters) | a trait that will not be visible unless it is the only trait present, rr |
| DNA | genetic information stored in the cell's nucleus |
| allele | all the forms of a gene for any given trait |
| chromosome | a threadlike structure in the nucleus, made up of DNA |
| instinct | something you do that you are born with |
| learned behavior | something you do that you learn |