inheritance and genes

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The passing of traits from one generation to another is called __________.

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heredity

Front

The study of inheritance is called ______.

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genetics

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A segment of DNA that codes for a particular trait.

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gene

Front

What is the definition of phenotype?

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The physical expression of a trait.

Front

What is the definition of genotype?

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The genetic combination of alleles

Front

One form of a gene is called_______________

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an allele

Front

the condensed form of DNA is called________________

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a chromosome

Front

the chances of something happening

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probability

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having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).

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heterozygous

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having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).

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homozygous