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Why Do We Look Like Our Parents?................... 6 Early Theories of Heredity............................. 9 Mendel’s Experiments. ................................12 Darwin & Evolution.....................................15 Chromosomes. ..........................................18 Genes & Alleles..........................................21 Dominance & Recessiveness..........................24 The Cell Cycle. ..........................................27 Cell Division..............................................31 Deoxyribonucleic Acid.................................34 Ribonucleic Acid. .......................................37 Blood Groups. ...........................................40 Human Chromosomes & Chromosomal Disorders. .43 Genetic Engineering....................................46 Cloning....................................................50 Genetically Modified Organisms......................54 Solving Crimes...........................................60 Genetic Medicine. ......................................64 Famous Geneticists.....................................67 Potential Downsides of Genetic Engineering. .....70 Text-Dependent Questions. ..........................74 Research Projects. .....................................76 Further Reading.........................................77 Internet Resources. ....................................77 Index......................................................78

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