Genetics

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Across
  1. 1. A specific characteristic, like eye color or dimples
  2. 3. The physical appearance or expression of a trait
  3. 7. Person known as the “father of genetics”
  4. 9. Having two different alleles for a trait (like Bb)
  5. 12. Pieces of DNA that carry information passed from parents to offspring
  6. 13. The combination of alleles an organism has (its genetic makeup)
Down
  1. 2. A different form of a gene (for example, blue vs. brown eyes)
  2. 4. The branch of science that studies how traits are inherited
  3. 5. A type of allele that masks or covers up another allele
  4. 6. Having two identical alleles for a trait (like BB or bb)
  5. 8. The scientist whose square is used to predict genetic crosses
  6. 10. The molecule that contains genetic information in cells
  7. 11. A type of allele that is hidden unless two copies are present