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| A genetically determined variant of a characteristic, such as a yellow flower color. |
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| A short segment of DNA that contains the instructions for a single trait. |
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| One of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristic, such as hair color. |
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| The entire genetic makeup of an organism; also the combination of genes for one or more specific traits |
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| Describes an individual that has two different alleles for a trait. Ee |
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| Describes an individual that has two identical alleles for a trait on both homologous chromosomes. PP |
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| A cross between individuals that involves one pair of contrasting traits. |
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| A cross between individuals that have different alleles for the same gene. |
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| The passing of genetic traits form parent to offspring. |
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| An organisms appearance or other detectable characteristic that results form the organism's Genotype and the environment. |
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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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| The transfer of pollen grains from an anther to the stigma of the same flower or to the stigma of another flower on the same plant. |
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| A reproductive process in which pollen from one plant is transferred to the stigma of another plant. |
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| A graphic used to predict the results of a genetic cross. |
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| When segregation of alleles happens |
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| Probability= number of times an event is expected to happen/ number of times an event could happen |
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| Both alleles for a gene are expressed in a heterozygous offspring. |
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| One trait is completely dominate over another. |
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