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What are long strands of DNA that contain lots of genes?

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Chromosome

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The offspring of sexually reproducing organisms have genes that are _____ from that of their parents.

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different

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In sexually reproducing organisms, each parent contributes _____ of the genes acquired by the offspring.

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half

Front

Humans inherit traits from their _____

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parents

Front

What is a characteristic passed from parent to offspring?

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Inherited trait

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What is the basic unit of heredity that carries genetic information?

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Gene

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What are different forms of a gene called?

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Allele

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What is the term for the variation in traits among individuals in a population?

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Variation

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What is the process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring?

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Inheritance

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype