| Term | Definition |
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heredity |
the passing of traits from parents to offspring |
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genetics |
the study of Heredity |
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genes |
a segment of DNA on a Chromosomes that code specific trait. |
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alleles |
the different forms of a gene |
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dominant allele |
an allele that always shows up |
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recessive allele |
an allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present |
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homozygous |
having 2 identical alleles for a trait |
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heterozygous |
having two different alleles for a trait |
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hybrid |
an organism that has 2 different alleles for a trait |
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probability |
the likelihood that a particular event will occur |