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Genetics - Section 1
Vocabulary Practice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Different forms of a gene and is identified by upper and lower case letters such as T and t | Alleles |
| An allele whose trait always shows up in organisms when the allele is present and is identified as a capital letter such as T | Dominant Allele |
| A segment or particular part of DNA found on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait | Gene |
| The passing of traits, such as eye and hair color, from parents to offspring | Heredity |
| An organism that has two different alleles or is heterozygous for a particular trait | Hybrid |
| An organism that has identical alleles or is homozygous for a particular trait and always produces the same trait in the offspring | Purebred |
| An allele that is masked when paired with a dominant allele and is identified with lower case letters such as t | Recessive Allele |
| Characteristics, such as skin color and eye shape, that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes | Trait |