Genetics and Reproduction

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Across
  1. 2. the passing of traits from parent to offspring
  2. 6. Reproduction that requires one parent. Offspring is identical to the parent.
  3. 8. A trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contributes it
  4. 10. the long molecule of DNA that is found in the nucleus of the eukaryotic cells
  5. 14. ___________ reproduce sexually through the process of pollination
  6. 15. To _____________ means to make more of something.
  7. 16. _______% of genetic information is passed from each parent to offspring in sexual reproduction.
Down
  1. 1. sections of the DNA strand that code for specific traits
  2. 3. heredity information that provides instructions for making new cells.
  3. 4. Each human cell has 23 ______ of chromosomes
  4. 5. ______% of genetic material is passed from parent to offspring.
  5. 7. Reproduction that requires 2 parents. Offspring shares traits from both parents.
  6. 9. DNA is located inside the __________
  7. 11. the product of reproduction
  8. 12. the passing of traits from parent to offspring
  9. 13. A trait that must be contributed by both parents to appear in the offspring