Genes, Chromosomes, and Heredity
Name ____________________ Date ______ Period ___
1. Define Heredity. ___________________________________________________________________
2. Define Genetics. ___________________________________________________________________
3. Genetic material is known as ________ which stands for __________________________________
4. Why is DNA often called a blueprint? __________________________________________________
5. In the process of heredity, what word is used for characteristic? ____________________________
6. What is the difference between an inherited trait and an acquired trait? ______________________
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7. Describe how traits are inherited through sexual reproduction. _____________________________
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8. What did Gregor Mendel discover? ____________________________________________________
9. Label the diagram and describe each component below.
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