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Published on Apr 09, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HEREDITY

THE PASSING OF TRAITS FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER,OR INHERITANCE

CHROMOSOMES

A STRUCTURE FOUND IN THE NUCLEUS OF A CELL THAT CONTAINS THE GENETIC INFORMATION (DNA
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Genes:A segment of DNA found on a chromosome that determines the inheritance of a particular trait

ALLELE

ALTERNATIVE FROMS OF THE SAME GENE

TRAITS

: A QUALITY THAT MAKES ONE PERSON OR THING DIFFERENT FROM ANOTHER

Inherited Traits:A genetically determined characteristics that distinguishes one organism from another organism.(CAUSED BY GENES)

DNA :: a substance that carries genetic information in the cells of plants and animals

Characteristics:: a special quality or trait that makes a person, thing, or group different from others

Genetics:: the scientific study of how genes control the characteristics of plants and animals

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