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Genetics in science

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show an organism that has two different alleles for a trait.  
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show the offspring of many generations that have the same traits.  
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show The passing of traits from parents to offspring.  
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show A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.  
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Offspring   show
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Gene   show
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Alleles   show
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Dominant Allele   show
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show The allele that has less power over the other.  
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homozygous Allele   show
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show An organism that has 2 different alleles.  
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show The genetic constitution of an individual organism  
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show The set of observable characteristics of and individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.  
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genetics   show
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show Is a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross.  
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Codominance   show
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show The joining of an egg and sperm cell.  
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Meiosis   show
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Haploid   show
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show Having two complete sets of chromosomes.  
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Pedigree   show
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karyotype   show
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Genetic disorder   show
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show A pair of chromosomes carrying genes that determine whether a person is a male or female.  
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Sex-linked gene   show
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Carrier   show
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show A selective breeding method in which two individuals with identical or similar sets of alleles are crossed.  
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show A selective breeding method in which two genetically different individuals are crossed.  
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clone   show
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show The transfer of a gene from the dna of one organism into another organism in order to produce an organism with desired traits.  
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Gene Therapy   show
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multiple alleles   show
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show A genetic disorder in which the body produces abnormally thick mucus in the lungs and intestines.  
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sickle-cell disease   show
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show A genetic disorder in which their blood clots very slowly or not at all.  
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Down Syndrome   show
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show A person that studies genetics  
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show Genetic counselors help couples understand their chances of having a child with a specific disorder.  
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Insulin   show
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Genome   show
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