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what is a gene
a piece of genetic information
what is dna
deoxyribonucleic acid
function definition
how something works
can an offspring be different than a parent (sexual reproduction)
yes
who gives you your genes
your parents
which silk is best for making fake joints and other things similar to them
medium flexibility silk
inherit definition
to get a gene from a parent
feature definition
an adaptation all members of a species have
do women have a y chromosome
no
about how many genes do humans have
80000
which spiders are best to breed when for getting medium silk in the sim
otis and anne
where is dna located
the cell
allele definition
a type of gene version on a chromosome
does actn3 help with running
yes
what is a polygenic trait
a trait that is determined by multiple or many genes
what is actn3
a gene that helps you get running speed
true or false: your two genes are always the same
false
heterozygous definition
having 2 different gene versions
why does the periodical cicada appear in big clouds
to get protection and more potential mates
who was the first to really study genetics and heredity
gregor mendel
what is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction requires 2 parents and has varying offspring while asexual has 1 parent and the offspring are the same as the parent
homozygous definition
2 genes that are the same
what are the x y chromosomes for each gender
female:xx male:xy
why does the corpse flower smell bad
to attract more pollinators
what did gregor mendel study
pea plants