Across
- 4. small sections of DNA that control specific traits
- 5. a trait that is hidden when a dominant trait is present
- 6. changes in DNA that can create new traits
- 8. having two identical alleles for a trait (AA or aa)
- 10. the study of how traits are inherited
- 11. the scientist who discovered the basic rules of heredity using pea plants
- 12. characteristics or features of an organism (like eye color or height)
Down
- 1. threadlike structures in cells that contain DNA and genes
- 2. square a chart used to predict the possible traits of offspring
- 3. having two different alleles for a trait (Aa)
- 7. a trait that is always expressed when present
- 9. the passing of traits from parents to offspring
