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probability

likelihood that a particular event with occur

Punnett square

diagram showing the gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross

homozygous

term used to refer to an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular trait

heterozygous

term used to refer to an organism that has two different alleles for the same trait

phenotype

physical characteristics of an organism

genotype

genetic makeup of an organism