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Term
Gene
Definition
Unit of heredity transferred from parent to offspring
Card 2
Term
Allele
Definition
Different forms of a gene
Card 3
Term
Genotype
Definition
Genetic makeup of an organism
Card 4
Term
Phenotype
Definition
Observable characteristics of an organism
Card 5
Term
Dominant
Definition
Allele that masks the effect of another
Card 6
Term
Recessive
Definition
Allele masked by a dominant allele
Card 7
Term
Mutation
Definition
Change in DNA sequence
Card 8
Term
Chromosome
Definition
Thread-like structure of DNA and protein
Card 9
Term
Homozygous
Definition
Having two identical alleles
Card 10
Term
Heterozygous
Definition
Having two different alleles