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Students predict possible phenotypic and genotypic outcomes for avariety of common plant hybrids. They review and explain the characteristics of dominant and recessive traits and explore Mendelian genetics. Students plot the possible possible outcomes of a designated set of plant hybrid offspring.

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dominant traits, dominance, genetics, recessive traits

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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Math
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