Genetics

2. having 2 of the same alleles
4. passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
8. 2 or more characteristics are inherited and assorted independently
13. having more than two allelic forms within a population
14. a trait associated with a gene carried by only the male or female parent
15. two copies of each hereditary factor segregate so that offspring acquire one factor from each parent
17. an individuals observable traits

1. relationship between 2 versions of a gene
3. unit of heredity transferred from parent to offspring
5. having 2 different alleles
6. genetic characters transmitted from parent to offspring
7. the one of a pair of alternative alleles that masks the effect of the other when both are present in the same cell or organism
9. variant form of a gene
10. when one allele does not completely dominate the other allele
11. characteristics controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents
12. an individuals collection of genes
16. study of genes