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Genetics
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The scientific study of heredity
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Mitosis
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The process by which the nucleus is divided into two identical nuclei
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Genetic Variation
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The tendency of individual genetic characteristics in a population to differ from one another
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Gene
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The chemical factor that determines a trait
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Mutation
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Any change in DNA. (genetic material)
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Alleles
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The alternate forms of a gene
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Homozygous
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An organism with two identical alleles for a particular trait
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Heterozygous
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An organism with two different alleles for a particular trait
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Punnette Square
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A tool used to predict outcomes in genetics
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Genotype
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The genetic makeup of an organism based on alleles inherited