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Heredity
8th Grade Life Science
Question | Answer |
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The passing of genetic material from parents to offspring is called ________________? | heredity |
The first major experiments investigating heredity were performed by whom? | Gregor Mendel (aka Father of Genetics) |
A feature or quality belonging to a living thing that can be used to identify it. | characteristic |
The specific feature an individual inherits from their parent(s). | trait |
When an living organism has a trait that is expressed or seen in its body. | dominant trait |
When an living organism is a carry of a trait that is not seen or used in its body. | recessive trait |
Segments of DNA found in chromosomes that give instructions for producing a certain characteristic. | Genes |
The different versions of a gene are also know as ________? | alleles |
The combination of alleles (DNA) you inherit from each parent makes up your _______________? | genotype |
The observable traits you can see due to the gene codes inherited. | phenotype |