Genetics

____________ is the passing of genetic material from parent to offspring.

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_________is a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross.

_________ ( _________ ) the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring.

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An allele that is masked ( hidden ) when a dominant allele is present.

What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Allele

• Chromosome

Define genotype

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In genetics, what is the term for an organism's genetic makeup?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Allele

• Trait

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Which of the following is a characteristic of genetic material?

• It is made up of proteins.

• It can replicate itself.

• It is found only in the nucleus.

• It cannot be changed.

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What is the basic unit of heredity?

• Cell

• Gene

• Chromosome

• Nucleus

the genetic makeup of an organism

• heterozygous

• punnet square

• genotype