3.2 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
one set of instructions for an inherited trait
A
gene
2
Q
one of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristics, such as hair color
A
allele
3
Q
an organisms appearance or other detectable characteristics
A
phenotype
4
Q
the entire genetic makeup of an organism also the combination of genes for one or more specific traits
A
genotype
5
Q
the likelihood that a possible future event will occur in any given instance of the event
A
probability
