Predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations such as monohybrid crosses, dihybrid crosses, and non-Mendelian inheritance.
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A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.
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The scientific study of heredity
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Genetics
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A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.
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The scientific study of heredity
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Mendel's law that states that the pairs of homologous chromosomes separate in meiosis so that only one chromosome from each pair is present in each gamete
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A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
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Different forms of a gene
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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene
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having two different alleles for a trait
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An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations.
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An organism's physical appearance, or visible traits.
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An allele that is always expressed
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An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present
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diagram showing the gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross
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a cross in which only one characteristic is tracked
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A cross between two individuals, concentrating on two definable traits
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Mendel's second law, stating that allele pairs separate from one another during gamete formation
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exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis
