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Genetics
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Study of traits passed from one generation to another.
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Principle of Dominance
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Some alleles are dominant, and other recessive.
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Alleles
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Different forms of genes
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Hybrids
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Offspring of parents with different traits.
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Trait
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A specific characteristic that can vary from one individual to another
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Fertilization
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Joining of male and female reproduction cells during sexual reproduction.
egg+sperm= zygote |
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Heterozygous
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When the pair of genes are different.
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homozygous
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When the pair of genes are identical.
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Recessive
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The weaker of a pair of genes.
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Dominant
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The stronger of the pair of genes.
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Gamete
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sex cells, wither male or female
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Phenotype
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The physical appearance of an organism.
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Genotype
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The actual genetic make-up of an organism.
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Heredity
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The passing of traits from parents to their young.
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Genetics
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The study of heredity.
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Genes
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Segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein.
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