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Define Heredity

The passing of physical characteristics, or traits, from parents to offspring.
What are gentics?

The scientific study of heredity.
Define Ferilization

A new organism begins to form when egg and sperm cells join in the process
What is a Purebred?

an organism, is the offspring of many generations that show the same form or trait.
Define Alleles

are the different forms of a gene.
What is a dominant allele?

one whose triat always shows up in the organism when the allele is presnt.
What is a recessive allele?

Is hidden when the dominant allele is present.
What is a hybrid?

a organism that has 2 different alleles for a trait.