Question

The inheritance of biological characteristics is determined by individual units called ___, which are passed from parents to offspring. Where two or more ___ of the gene for a single trait exist, some alleles may be ___ and others may be recessive. In most ___ organisms, each adult has ___ of each gene. These genes ___ from each other when ___ are formed. Alleles for different genes usually segregate ___ of each other.

Answer 1

Answer:

The inheritance of biological characteristics is determined by individual units called _genes_ which are passed from parents to offspring. Where two or more _alleles__ of the gene for a single trait exist, some alleles may be _dominant_ and others may be recessive. In most _sexually reproducing__ organisms, each adult has _two copies__ of each gene. These genes __segregate_ from each other when _gametes__ are formed. Alleles for different genes usually segregate __idependently_ of each other

Explanation:

Genes - A segment of DNA located in a chromosome that codes for a specific trait such as hair color

Alleles- a variety form of a gene

For each inherited trait, and individual has two copies of the gene, one from each parent

Dominant Allele- and recessive allele pair together to determine a trait

Answer 2

Answer:

genes, alleles, dominant, sexually reproducing, two copies, segregate, gametes, independently

Explanation:

The inheritance of biological characteristics is determined by individual units called *genes*, which are passed from parents to offspring. Where two or more *alleles* of the gene for a single trait exist, some alleles may be *dominant* and others may be recessive. In most *sexually reproducing* organisms, each adult has *two copies* of each gene. These genes *segregate* from each other when *gametes* are formed. Alleles for different genes usually segregate *independently* of each other.