Unit 2 Chapter 4

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What is a trait that can be inherited from a parent?

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A trait that can be inherited from a parent is a characteristic that is passed down to offspring, such as learning to make word-like sounds.

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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.

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What is the definition of an environment?

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An environment includes all the living and nonliving things in an area.

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What does explanation mean?

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An explanation is a description of how something works or why something happens.

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What is a species?

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A species is a group of organisms that are closely related to each other.

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What is a trait?

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A trait is a specific characteristic of an organism, such as color, size, or shape.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors?

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Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring, while learned behaviors are acquired through experience.

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Can you give an example of an inherited trait?

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An example of an inherited trait is having a strong beak in birds.

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What is variation in biology?

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Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals in a population.

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What is the role of genes in inheritance?

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Genes are the units of heredity that carry information from parents to offspring.