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| genetics | branch of biology that studies heredity |
| law of segregation | states 2 or more pairs of alleles separate independently of one another |
| probability | likelihood that an event will occur |
| codominance | two dominant alleles are expressed at the same time |
| self pollinate | what Mendel allowed his plants to do to ensure purebreds |
| phenotype | represents the physical appearance of a trait |
| homozygous | possessing 2 of the same alleles |
| heterozygous | possessing 2 different alleles |
| dominant | genetic trait that appears in every generation |
| law of independent assortment | states the inheritance of one trait has no effect on inheriting another trait |
| test cross | used to determine the unknown genotype of an individual |
| sex linked | occurs on the sex chromosome |
| pedigree | diagram that shows several generations of a gamily and a certain trait |
| blood type | controlled by multiple alleles |
| A blood | blood type if you inherit an A and O allele |
| mutation | change in a gene due to damage or being copied incorrectly |
| cross pollination | transferring of pollen between plants |
| alleles | different forms or versions of a particular gene |
| genotype | refers to an organisms set of inherited alleles |
| sickle cell anemia | fragile blood cells with an irregular shape |
