Concept 13.1: Offspring acquire genes from parents by inheriting chromosomes
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Heredity (inheritance)
The transmission of traits from one generation to the next
Variation
The differences in genetic outcomes between sons and daughters of parents
Genetics
The study of heredity and inherited variation
Genes
The units of heredity, made up of segments of DNA
Gametes
Reproductive cells in which genes are passed down to the next generation
Includes sperm and eggs
Somatic cells
All cells of the body except gametes and their precursors, containing 46 chromosomes
Locus
A gene’s specific position along a chromosome
Asexual reproduction
A type of reproduction where a single individual passes all of its genes to its offspring without the fusion of gametes
Clone
An individual or group of genetically identical individuals from the same parent
Sexual reproduction
A type of reproduction where two parents give rise to offspring that have unique combinations of genes inherited from the two parents
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