Heredity and Genetics

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The gene whose trait will be hidden if there is a dominant allele present

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Recessive Allele

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Factors or something that controls the traits of an organism

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Gene

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The passing of physical characteristics from a parent to an offspring

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Heredity

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A form of a characteristic (a feature)

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Trait

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The gene whose trait will always show up

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Dominant Allele

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Different forms of a gene

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Alleles

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The allele combination or genetic makeup of an organism

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Genotype

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When an organism has two of the SAME alleles for a trait

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Homozygous

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The physical appearance of physical traits

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Phenotype

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When an organism has two DIFFERENT alleles for a trait

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Heterozygous