Genetics Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. a trait that shows up even if only one copy of the allele is present
  2. 4. the passing of traits from parents to offspring
  3. 5. a structure in a cell that holds DNA
  4. 7. to receive traits from your parents
  5. 8. the children or young of parents
  6. 10. the physical traits you can see (like hair color)
  7. 13. the molecule that carries genetic information for living things
  8. 14. a section of DNA that controls a specific trait
  9. 15. a characteristic or feature of an organism (like eye color)
  10. 16. having two of the same alleles for a trait
  11. 17. the part of the cell that contains DNA
Down
  1. 1. the genetic makeup (allele combination) of an organism
  2. 3. one of the different forms of a gene you get from your parents
  3. 6. a trait that only shows if two copies of the allele are present
  4. 8. any living thing
  5. 9. the smallest unit of life that makes up all living things
  6. 11. having two different alleles for a trait
  7. 12. a characteristic or feature of an organism, such as eye color, height, or hair type