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Trait

Gene

Genotype

Phenotype

Chromosome

Allele

A different form of a gene. You have 2 for each gene, 1 from mom, 1 from dad.

Piece of DNA that codes for a certain characteristic.

Physical characteristics such as hair color, skin color, etc

Condensed piece of DNA. Humans have 46 in their somatic cells and 23 in their sex cells

Physical traits or characteristics expressed

Genetic makeup which includes the combination of alleles