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Genetics: Chromosomes and Alleles
Genetics: Chromosomes and Alleles
Genetics
Heredity
Traits
Offspring
Allele
Gene
Inheritance
Chromosome
Traits
Examples:
Hair color
Eye color
Dimples
A gene is the basic unit of heredity passed from
parent to offspring.
Genes are pieces of DNA, and most genes contain the
information for coding for a particular trait.