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12 Cards in this Set
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Three or more genes that code for a certain trait are
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multiple alleles
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A chart or family tree that tracks which family members have a particular trait is a
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pedigree
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A pedigree is used by
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genetists use as a tool to trace the inheritance of traits.
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DNA is like fingerprints because
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only identical twins have the same DNA
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An organisms' physical appearance or visible traits are
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phenotype
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A genetic makeup or allele combination is a
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genotype
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The number of genes that control skin traits are
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three
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When two genetically different individuals are crossed you get a
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hybridization
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Height is controlled by this many genes
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at least 5
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Sex linked traits are more common in males than females because
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males have one x and y chromosome
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A girl is colorblind because she
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received two recessive alelles
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To breed by continual mating of individualls of the same or closely related stocks is
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inbreeding
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