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Alleles

Different forms of genes for a single trait

Dominant

Gene that is always expressed

Heterozygous

Genotype made of two different alleles

Homozygous

Genotypes made of the same alleles

Recessive

Gene that is expressed only in the homozygous state

Down Syndrome

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