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Question 1

Genetics

Answer 1

the genetic properties, features, and characteristics of an organism.

Question 2

Fertilization

Answer 2

The fusion of male gametes and female gametes to form a new organism.

Question 3

Trait

Answer 3

A characteristic of an organism determined by genes (not just visible).

Question 4

Hybrid

Answer 4

The product of two different species reproducing.

Question 5

Gene

Answer 5

A unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristics of offspring.

Question 5

Principle of Dominance

Answer 5

The principle states that when two different alleles are present in an organism, only the dominant allele will be expressed.

Question 5

Allele

Answer 5

A variant form of a gene that is located on a particular spot on a DNA molecule.

Question 5

Segregation

Answer 5

Principle that states that the two alleles for each trat separate during gamete formation and combine randomly during zygote formation.

Question 6

Probability

Answer 6

Percent chance of offspring being born with a specific trait.

Question 6

Phenotype

Answer 6

Visible characteristics caused by genetics

Question 6

Homozygous

Answer 6

Possesses two of the same allele (2 dominant, or 2 recessive)

Question 6

Heterozygous

Answer 6

Possesses one dominant allele and one recessive alle.