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| Inherited Trait | A character or trait that is passed down from generation to generation |
| Family | A group of organisms that share similar physical traits |
| Species | A group of related organisms that are able to breed among themselves |
| Acquired Trait | physical or behavioral characteristic that is not inherited |
| Anatomical Features | The science of the shape and structure of an organism and it's parts |
| Heredity | The passing of genes from parent to offspring |
| Gamete | A cell that contains half of the usual number of chromosomes |
| Allele | Variation of the same gene |
| Gene | a unit of heredity that occupies a specific location on a chromosome |
| Sexual Reproduction | Reproduction that involves genes from two parents |
| Asexual Reproduction | Reproduction that involves only one set of genes |
| Phenotype | Observable characteristics of an organism |
| Genotype | Name for the genes that an organism has |
| Genetic Relatedness | How alike two different species genes are |
