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Genetics Terminology Key

This document provides definitions for common genetics terminology arranged in a crossword puzzle format. Key terms defined include: - Probability - The likelihood that a particular event will occur - Hybrid - An organism that is heterozygous for a particular trait - Homozygous - Having two identical alleles for a trait - Genetics - The scientific study of heredity - Heterozygous - Having two different alleles for a trait - Recessive - An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present

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Genetics Terminology Key

This document provides definitions for common genetics terminology arranged in a crossword puzzle format. Key terms defined include: - Probability - The likelihood that a particular event will occur - Hybrid - An organism that is heterozygous for a particular trait - Homozygous - Having two identical alleles for a trait - Genetics - The scientific study of heredity - Heterozygous - Having two different alleles for a trait - Recessive - An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present

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3. The likelihood that a particular event will occur
[PROBABILITY]
5. An organism that has two different alleles for a
trait; an organism that is heterozygous for a
particular trait [HYBRID]
8. Having two identical alleles for a trait
[HOMOZYGOUS]
11. The scientific study of heredity. [GENETICS]
12. Having two different alleles for a trait
[HETEROZYGOUS]
13. An allele that is masked when a dominant
allele is present.
[RECESSIVE]
14. An organisms genetic makeup, or allele
combination [GENOTYPE]
15. The different forms of a gene. [ALLELES]

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1. A chart that shows all the possible
combinations of alleles that can result from a
genetic cross. [PUNNETTSQUARE]
2. An allele whose trait always shows up in the
organism when the allele is present
[DOMINANT]
4. An organisms physical appearance, or visible
traits. [PHENOTYPE]
6. A segment of DNA on a chromosome that
codes for a specific trait. [GENES]
7. A double rod of condensed chromatin; contains
DNA that carries genetic information
[CHROMOSOME]
9. an individual organisms total array of genetic
information [GENOME]
10. The passing of traits from parents to offspring.
[HEREDITY]

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