Genetics Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. A version of a gene that needs two copies to produce its trait.
  2. 6. Process by which one individual produces offspring that is genetically identical to the parent
  3. 8. A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
  4. 10. A division of cells that results in 4 daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.
  5. 12. A version of a gene that needs only one copy to produce its trait.
Down
  1. 1. Process that passes a combination of genetic material of both parents to the offspring, resulting in increased genetic diversity
  2. 2. A division of cells that results in 2 daughter cells, each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
  3. 3. A rod-shaped structure in a cell that carries the genes that determine the characteristics an organism inherits from its parents
  4. 4. The different forms of a gene
  5. 7. An organism's genetic make-up or allele combination
  6. 9. An organism's physical appearance or visible traits
  7. 11. A chart that predicts the chances of an offspring having a trait.