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Match each of the following terms to its definition:

Genetic code Gregor Mendel Heredity Genetics

Genotype Gene Fertilization Heterozygous

1. __________ - the joining of an egg and sperm to form a zygote thatdevelops into a new organism; the process of sperm cells from pollencombining with eggs cells in the ovary of a flower

2. __________ - the sequence of DNA that codes for a specific trait

3. __________ - the correspondence between RNA triplets and specific amino acids that are used to form a particular protein

4. __________ - the study of heredity

5. __________ - the genetic makeup of a particular organism

6. __________ - an Austrian monk and teacher who developed thefoundation of genetics based on his pea plant studies

7. __________ - the passing of traits and characteristics from parents tooffspring

8. __________ - an organism that has two different alleles for aparticular trait

Genetics - Study of Heredity

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Match each of the following terms to its definition:

Genetic code Gregor Mendel Heredity Genetics

Genotype Gene Fertilization Heterozygous

1. Fertilization - the joining of an egg and sperm to form a zygote thatdevelops into a new organism; the process of sperm cells from pollencombining with eggs cells in the ovary of a flower

2. Gene - the sequence of DNA that codes for a specific trait

3. Genetic code - the correspondence between RNA triplets and specific amino acids that are used to form a particular protein

4. Genetics - the study of heredity

5. Genotype - the genetic makeup of a particular organism

6. Gregor Mendel - an Austrian monk and teacher who developed thefoundation of genetics based on his pea plant studies

7. Heredity - the passing of traits and characteristics from parents tooffspring

8. Heterozygous - an organism that has two different alleles for aparticular trait

Genetics - Study of Heredity

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