Chapter 4 Science Vocab

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Inherited characteristic

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Trait

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Traits passed from parent to offspring

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Heredity

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Set of genes in an organism

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Genotype

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Observable traits of an organism's genotypes

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Phenotype

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Different form of a gene controlling an inherited characteristic

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Allele

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The allele that conceals another's effects

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Dominant Allele

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The allele whose effect is hidden when paired with a dominant allele

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Recessive Allele

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An organism with identical alleles for a trait

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Purebred

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An organism with two different alleles for a trait

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Hybrid

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Diagram showing possible allele combinations in a genetic cross

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Punnet Square