Genetics and Heredity

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Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

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inherited trait

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What is a gene?

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A piece of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a trait.

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The dominant trait is represented by which color of pea seeds?

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yellow pea seeds

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What is the term for the passing of DNA from parents to offspring?

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Heredity

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The gender of an offspring is determined by __________.

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the father

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What is heredity?

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The process by which traits are passed from parents to their offspring.

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What are traits?

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Characteristics that are inherited from parents.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A trait that is masked by a dominant trait and only expressed when two recessive alleles are present.

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What is a chromosome?

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A structure made of DNA that contains genes.

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What is the role of DNA in genetics?

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DNA carries the genetic information that determines traits.