GCSE Biology – Genetics Verified Answers
variation ✔️Differences between individuals of the same species.
somatic cell ✔️A body cell.
gamete ✔️A sex cell.
diploid ✔️46 chromosomes
haploid ✔️23 chromosomes
allele ✔️A version of a gene.
homozygous ✔️Two of the same alleles.
heterozygous ✔️Two different alleles.
genotype ✔️Your genetic traits.
phenotype ✔️Expressed physical characteristics.
clone ✔️An individual which has been produced asexually from its parent, and is therefore genetically
identical.
exogenous genetic information ✔️Selected genes from one organism that are transferred to another.
recessive ✔️An allele that is only expressed when a dominant allele is not present.
variation ✔️Differences between individuals of the same species.
somatic cell ✔️A body cell.
gamete ✔️A sex cell.
diploid ✔️46 chromosomes
haploid ✔️23 chromosomes
allele ✔️A version of a gene.
homozygous ✔️Two of the same alleles.
heterozygous ✔️Two different alleles.
genotype ✔️Your genetic traits.
phenotype ✔️Expressed physical characteristics.
clone ✔️An individual which has been produced asexually from its parent, and is therefore genetically
identical.
exogenous genetic information ✔️Selected genes from one organism that are transferred to another.
recessive ✔️An allele that is only expressed when a dominant allele is not present.
