5.L.3.1 #1: Schoolnet

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What is heredity?

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Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to offspring through genes.

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What are genes?

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Genes are segments of DNA that carry hereditary information and determine specific traits.

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What is an inherited trait?

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An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed from parents to their offspring, such as eye color or height.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are genetic and passed down from parents, while acquired traits are developed through environmental influences and experiences.

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What is the role of DNA in heredity?

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DNA contains the genetic instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms, and it is the material that genes are made of.

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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 makeup and environmental influences.

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What is a genotype?

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A genotype is the genetic constitution of an individual, representing the specific alleles inherited from the parents.

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What is the significance of dominant and recessive traits?

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Dominant traits are expressed in the phenotype even if only one allele is present, while recessive traits require two copies of the allele to be expressed.

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How can you determine if two plants have the same parents?

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You can compare their traits and characteristics; if they share many similarities, they likely have the same parents.

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What is the relationship between traits and environment?

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While traits are inherited genetically, the environment can influence the expression of those traits, leading to variations.