The passing of genetic material from parent to offspring is called
What did Gregor Mendel discover about heredity?
Characteristic vs. Trait (Use the images from your book to help.)
seed color
seed shape
yellow seed
wrinkled seed
hair color
blonde
eye color
blue eyes
Characteristic
Trait
What was Mendel's hypothesis about how traits are passed from parent to offspring?
How are traits inherited?
Segments of DNA found in chromosomes that give instructions for producing a certain characteristic.
The different version of a gene.
Use the picture at the bottom of page 328 and label a set of alleles in the image below.
Match the terms to the appropriate definition
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
genotype | arrow_right_alt | allele that contributes to the phenoype if one or two copies are present |
phenotype | arrow_right_alt | allele that contributes to the phenoype only when two copies of it are present |
recessive | arrow_right_alt | the combination of alleles that you inherited from your parents |
dominant | arrow_right_alt | your observable traits |