Heredity Review Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Allele | the different forms of the gene |
DNA | molecule that contains genetic information and is located in the nucleus of every cell inside an organism |
Gene | a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait |
Heredity | the passing of traits from parents to offspring |
Punnett Square | a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross |
Trait | a characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes |
Dominant | trait that will show up in an organism’s phenotype if gene is present |
Recessive | trait of an organism that can be masked by the dominant form of a trait |
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