Question

match the definitions and terms
an organism’s physical appearance
an organism’s genetic makeup
different versions of the same gene
a characteristic inherited from the previous generation
having the same pair of alleles for one trait
having a different pair of alleles for one trait
homozygous
alleles
genotype
heterozygous
trait
phenotype

Explanation:

1. An organism's physical appearance is defined as its phenotype.
2. An organism's genetic makeup is its genotype.
3. Different versions of the same gene are called alleles.
4. A characteristic inherited from the previous generation is a trait.
5. Having the same pair of alleles for one trait means homozygous.
6. Having a different pair of alleles for one trait means heterozygous.

Answer:

an organism’s physical appearance - phenotype
an organism’s genetic makeup - genotype
different versions of the same gene - alleles
a characteristic inherited from the previous generation - trait
having the same pair of alleles for one trait - homozygous
having a different pair of alleles for one trait - heterozygous