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7th Topic 7
7th Topic 7 Lesson 1 & 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asexual reproduction | a reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent |
| Sexual Reproduction | a reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism which different from both parents |
| Fertilization | the process in sexual reproduction in which an egg cell and a sperm cell join to form a new cell |
| Trait | a specific characteristic that an organism can pass to its offspring though its genes |
| Gene | a sequence of DNA that determines a trait and its passed from parent to offspring |
| Inheritance | the process by which an offspring receives genes from its parents. |
| Allele | a different form of a gene. |
| Dominate | having a greater influence over |
| Heredity | the passing of traits from parents to offspring |
| Dominant Allele | an allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present |
| Recessive Allele | an allele that is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present. |
| Probability | a number that describes how likely it is that a particular event will occur |
| Genotype | an organism’s genetic makeup, or allele combinations. |
| Phenotype | an organism’s physical appearance or visible traits |
| Quantify | to support results with data |
| Factor | something that leads to or causes a specific result. |
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