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2. The genetic makup of a living thing. 4. The field of biology that studies how genes

control appearance. 7. The likelihood that an event will happen. 9. Different versions of a gene. 10. Long molecules made of DNA that hold genes. 12. All the individuals born at the same time. 13. The part of the flower that creates pollen. 14. A monk who experimented with pea plants. 16. Two different alleles for a trait. 17. The trait that is visible when other traits are

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1. The trait that is hidden when other traits are preset.

3. Two copies of the same allele. 5. Separate units. 6. An image of chromosomes. 7. The physical appearance of a living thing. 8. Genetic traits are ________ from a parent. 11. Stores female reproductive cells. 12. Region of DNA where instructions for one

trait are kept. 14. Paired male and female cells for reproductive

purposes. 15. Characteristic like hair freckles or dimples.

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2. GENOTYPE 4. GENETICS 7. PROBABILITY 9. ALLELES 10. CHROMOSOMES 12. GENERATION 13. ANTHER 14. MENDEL 16. HETEROZYGOUS 17. DOMINANT

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1. RECESSIVE 3. HOMOZYGOUS 5. DISCRETE 6. KARYOTYPE 7. PHENOTYPE 8. INHERITANCE 11. OVARY 12. GENE 14. MATED 15. TRAIT

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