Across
- 6. A threadlike structure made of DNA that carries genes.
- 7. Acid The molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism.
- 8. A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait.
Down
- 1. A diagram used to predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two parents.
- 2. A genetic trait that appears in an organism if one or both alleles are present.
- 3. Different forms of a gene (e.g., dominant or recessive).
- 4. A specific characteristic of an organism, such as eye color or height.
- 5. A genetic trait that only appears if both alleles are recessive.