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An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations.
genotype
A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents
Sexual Reproduction
A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent.
Asexual Reproduction
the process that occurs in the formation of sex cells by which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half
Meiosis
having 2 different alleles for a trait
Heterozygous
having 2 identical alleles for a trait
Homozygous
an organism's physical appearance or visible traits
Phenotype
a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross
punnett spuare
an allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present
recessive allele
an allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present
Dominant Allele
the different forms of a gene
Alleles
the set of information that controls a trait; a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
Gene
the scientific study of heredity
Genetics
a characteristic that an organism can pass onto its offspring through its genes
Trait
the passing of traits from parents to offspring
Heredity