Understanding Genetics

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Across
  1. 6. A trait influenced by genes and nutrition.
  2. 9. Structures that contain genes.
  3. 10. An allele expressed only when two copies are present.
  4. 11. Flower color that was dominant in Mendel’s experiments.
  5. 13. An allele that is expressed whenever it is present.
  6. 14. The molecule that makes up genes.
  7. 15. People (group) who study genetics and heredity.
  8. 17. The study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
Down
  1. 1. Characteristics such as eye color and height.
  2. 2. The scientist known as the “Father of Genetics.”
  3. 3. Different versions of the same gene.
  4. 4. Sections of DNA that contain instructions for traits.
  5. 5. Genetic differences within a population.
  6. 7. The passing of traits from parents to offspring.
  7. 8. Mendel used these plants in his experiments.
  8. 11. Molecules built using instructions from genes.
  9. 12. Flower color that was recessive in Mendel’s experiments.
  10. 16. The part of the cell where chromosomes are located.