Chapter Tres Flashcards
1
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Heredity
A
The passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring
2
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Trait
A
Such as stem height or or seed color
3
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Genetics
A
Scientific study of heredity
4
Q
Fertilization
A
When egg and sperm cells join together
5
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Purebred
A
The offspring of many generations that have the same form of a trait.
6
Q
Gene
A
The factor that controls a trait
7
Q
Alleles
A
The different forms of a gene
8
Q
Dominant allele
A
Is one whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present
9
Q
Recessive allele
A
Is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present.
10
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Hybrid organism
A
Has two different alleles for a trait
