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alleles

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the different forms of a gene for a given trait

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dominant

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describes the allele that when present, masks the appearance of the recessive allele

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genetics

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the study of heredity

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genotype

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an organism’s allele combination

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heredity

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the passing of traits from parent to offspring

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heterozygous

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having two different alleles for a particular trait

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homozygous

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having two identical alleles for a particular trait

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phenotype

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the physical appearance or characteristics seen in an organism

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recessive

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describes the allele that is masked when the dominant allele is present