Genetics Vocab Practice

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What is the physical appearance of a trait in an organism?

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Phenotype

Front

What is the term for an organism that has two different alleles for a trait?

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Heterozygous

Front

What do we call an organism that has two of the same alleles for a trait?

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Homozygous

Front

What is the genetic combination of alleles in an organism called?

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Genotype

Front

What is the study of heredity?

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Genetics

Front

What is a segment of DNA that determines a specific trait?

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Gene

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What are different forms of a gene called?

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Alleles

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What is the term for a genetic cross between parents with different traits?

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Hybridization

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What is the term for an organism that is genetically identical to its parents?

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Purebred

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What is the observable characteristic of an organism?

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Trait