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| traits | physical characteristics (observable) of an offspring |
| offspring | the product of two parents, next generation |
| Heredity | process by which parents pass on traits to offspring |
| Gregor Mendel | Austrian monk of observed pea plants; he is considered the "Father of Genetics"-- developed 3 laws of Heredity |
| Dominant | genes or alleles that show-up & cover other genes/alleles (CAPITAL LETTERS) |
| Recessive | genes/alleles that are hidden or covered (lowercase letters) |
| Pure-bred | organisms that have genes/alleles for a trait that are the same, Ex: TT or tt |
| Hybrid | organisms that have genes/alleles for a trait that are different, Ex: Tt |
| Selective Breeding | encouraging offspring between organisms to result in desired traits |
| Pedigree Chart | this shows family relationships including the passing on of certain traits over the generations |
| Evolution | changes in an organism over time |
| Adaptation | changes in the behavior or traits of a species that allow it to survive & reproduce |
| Natural Selection | the process whereby one's (an organism's) environment either benefits/harms it based on the traits it possess |
