| A | B |
| genes | set of instructions for an inherited trait |
| heredity | the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring |
| inherited | occurring among members of a family usually by heredity |
| offspring | The descendants of a person, animal, or plant considered as a group |
| parents | An organism that produces or generates offspring |
| traits | a genetically determined characteristic |
| dominant trait | trait that appears the most in offspring |
| recessive trait | trait that doesn't appear often |