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An '''allele''' is one version of one member of a set of genes that accounts for variations in genetically inherited characteristics.
An '''allele''' is one version of one member of a set of genes that accounts for variations in genetically inherited characteristics.


[[Image:punnet square.JPG|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:punnet square.JPG/credit|{{punnet square.JPG/credit}}<br/>|}}A punnet square shows all possible combinations of alleles in offspring that result from an AA parent and an aa parent.]]
[[Image:punnett square.JPG|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:punnett square.JPG/credit|{{punnett square.JPG/credit}}<br/>|}}A punnett square shows all possible combinations of alleles in offspring that result from an AA parent and an aa parent.]]

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An allele is one version of one member of a set of genes that accounts for variations in genetically inherited characteristics.

A punnett square shows all possible combinations of alleles in offspring that result from an AA parent and an aa parent.