Mendelian genetics

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What is genetics
Genetics is the study of inheritance, it studies the mechanism by which traits are passed from parent to offspring.
what is an allele 
An allele is a different version of a gene
Differentiate between a gene and an allele
A gene carries information for a particular trait , an allele carries different versions of it
What is a genotype
A genotype is the allele combination an individual receives from his parents
What is a phenotype
A phenotype is the trait that is displayed
State mendels law of segregation
it states that during the formation of gametes each gene separates from each other so that each gametes has one allele for each gene
State mendels law of independent assortment
It states that alleles for different traits segregate independently during the formation of gametes
What is a trait 
A trait is a specific characteristic or feature exhibited by an individual
What is a pedigree  
A pedigree is a diagram designed to show the inheritance of certain characteristics through generations within a family.