Heredity

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What is heredity?

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

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What is an inherited trait?

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

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What is a learned behavior?

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A learned behavior is a skill or action that an individual acquires through experience or by observing others.

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Give an example of an inherited trait.

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An example of an inherited trait is a person's height.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors?

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Inherited traits are genetic characteristics passed from parents, while learned behaviors are acquired through experience.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building proteins, which determine traits.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a genetic trait that is expressed even if only one copy of the gene is present.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A recessive trait is a genetic trait that is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present.

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What role do genes play in heredity?

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Genes carry the information that determines traits and are passed from parents to offspring.

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What is an example of a learned behavior in animals?

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An example of a learned behavior in animals is a dog learning to roll over for a treat.