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Genetics- A specific part of biology that is focused on heredity.

Heredity- The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

Gregor Mendel- Is the "father" of genetics.

Homozygous- If the two alleles are the same. (PP) or (pp)

Heterozygous- If the two alleles are different. (Pp)

Parent Generation- The first two individuals that are crossed in a breeding experiment. (P1)

First Filial Generation- The offspring from the P1 cross. (F1)

Second Filial Generation- The offspring of the F1 generation self-pollination. (F2)

Genotype- The alleles of an individual. (Pp)

Phenotype- The physical appearance of a trait. (Purple Flowers)



Monohybrid Cross-A cross that only involves one trait.

Ex: Crossing purple flowered plants with white flowered plants.