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allele
one copy of a gene
genotype
genetic composition
phenotype
physical appearance trait
diploid
containing two copies of each chromosome
meiosis
type of cell devision in which only one member of each chromosome pair is transmitted to each progeny cell
haploid
containing only one copy of each chromosome
one gene--one enzyme hypothesis
the hypothesis that concluded each enzyme was responsible an individual gene