Chapter 11.1 Flashcards
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True-Breeding
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term used to describe organisms that produce offspring identical to themselves if allowed to self-pollinate
2
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Trait
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a specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another
3
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Hybrid
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the offspring of crosses between parents with different traits
4
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Genes
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the chemical factors that determine traits
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Allele
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the different forms of a gene
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Segregation
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the separation of alleles
7
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Gamete
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a specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction
8
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Genetics
A
the scientific study of heredity
