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Acquired trait

A trait that is not passed down from parents to their offspring.

Not passed down

Asexual reproduction

Reproduction in which one parent produces offspring without fertilization of an egg cell.

without fertilization of an egg cell.

Clone

An organism produced by asexual reproduction.

produced by asexual reproduction.

Codominant traits

Traits that are both seen when they are present.

seen when they are present

Dominant trait

A trait that is always visible in offspring whenever it is present.

Visible in offspring

Offspring

A new living thing produced by one or two parents.

produced by one or two parents.

Recessive trait

A trait that is not seen when the dominant is also present.

when the dominant is also present.

Sexual reproduction

Reproduction caused by the fertilization of an egg cell.

caused by the fertilization of an egg cell.

Trait

A characteristic of an organism.

an organism.