From Parents to Offspring
Across
- 3. GENETICS focuses on the behavior of a particular gene in a group of organisms and how gene frequency is affected by environmental factors.
- 4. refers to the passing of characteristics from parents to offspring.
- 5. MENDEL is the father of genetics.
- 7. is a branch of biology that studies hereditary information.
- 8. is the gene that is responsible for the observed character.
- 9. GENETICS deals with the chemical nature of the gene, the mechanisms of transmission, and its varied application.
Down
- 1. GENETICS reviews the basic laws of inheritance that were described by Mendel.
- 2. contrasting expressions or alternative forms of a trait.
- 3. is the observable expressions of the trait.
- 6. are the differences among individuals belonging to the same species