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mendelian genetics
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alleles | alternative form of a gene |
| homozygous | identical genes |
| heterozygous | different genes |
| genes | unit of heredity |
| genotype | genetic material of an organism |
| phenotype | observable characteristics of an organism |
| dominant | alleles that are more likely to be expressed |
| recessive | alleles that are less likely to be expressed |
| heredity | when traits are passed from parent to offspring |