Match each definition to the correct term
-A chart showing the genetic connections among individuals in a family.
A)Codominance
B)Duplication
C)Incomplete dominance
D)Heterozygous
E)Pedigree
F)Phenotype
G)Gene
H)Deletion
I)Autosomes
J)Linkage

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A pedigree is a chart showing the genetic connections among individuals in a family.

Answer: G
 A gene is a specific sequence of DNA that codes for a particular trait.

Answer: F
 Phenotype refers to an individual's observable traits or characteristics.

Answer: D
 Heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for a particular gene.

Answer: H
 Deletion refers to the loss of a segment of DNA from a chromosome.

Answer: I
 Autosomes are non-sex chromosomes that determine an individual's traits.

Answer: J
 Linkage refers to the tendency of certain genes to be inherited together because they are located close to each other on a chromosome.

Answer: A
 Codominance refers to a scenario in which both alleles of a gene are expressed equally in the phenotype of a heterozygous individual.

Answer: C
 Incomplete dominance refers to a scenario in which the phenotype of a heterozygous individual is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygous parents.

Answer: B
 Duplication refers to a type of mutation in which a segment of DNA is duplicated, resulting in extra copies of a particular gene or genes.

Match Each Definition to the Correct Term