Inheritance and traits

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What is inheritance?

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

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What are traits?

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Traits are characteristics or features of an organism, such as color, size, and shape.

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What does it mean for organisms to be related?

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Organisms are related if they share a common ancestor or have similar traits.

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What is a species?

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A species is a group of organisms that can reproduce and have similar characteristics.

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What are observable traits?

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Observable traits are characteristics that can be seen or measured, such as height or eye color.

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What is variation in organisms?

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Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals of the same species.

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What do scientists do when they study organisms?

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Scientists ask questions, make observations, and look for patterns in the natural world.

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What is a group of closely related species called?

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A group of closely related species is called a genus.

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What is the importance of studying traits?

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Studying traits helps us understand how organisms adapt to their environment and evolve over time.

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What is a common ancestor?

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A common ancestor is an early species from which two or more different species have evolved.

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