3rd Grade Amplify Science Unit 2 Chapter 2 Review

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What is inheritance in biology?

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Inheritance is the process by which traits and characteristics are passed down from parents to their offspring.

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What are genes?

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Genes are instructions for making a living thing that are found in cells and passed from parents to offspring.

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What does it mean to reproduce?

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To reproduce means to make offspring or new individuals.

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Can children from the same parents have different traits?

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Yes, children from the same parents can have different traits, such as eye and hair color.

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What is the relationship between parents and offspring in terms of traits?

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Offspring have similar traits to their parents, but they may inherit more traits from one parent than the other.

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What is a trait?

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A trait is a characteristic or feature of an organism, such as eye color or height.

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How do environmental factors influence traits?

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Environmental factors can affect the expression of traits, leading to variations among individuals.

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What is the role of DNA in inheritance?

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DNA carries the genetic information that determines the traits of an organism and is passed from parents to offspring.

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What is the difference between dominant and recessive traits?

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Dominant traits are expressed when at least one dominant allele is present, while recessive traits are expressed only when two recessive alleles are present.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by both genetic and environmental factors.

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