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What is inheritance in biology?

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Inheritance is the process by which genetic information is passed from parents to their offspring.

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What is a trait?

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A trait is a characteristic or feature of an organism, which can be inherited or influenced by the environment.

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What does it mean to inherit a characteristic?

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To inherit a characteristic means to receive genetic information from one's parents that determines a specific trait.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are passed down from parents, while acquired traits are developed through interaction with the environment.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a genetic trait that is expressed in the phenotype even when 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 only expressed in the phenotype when two copies of the gene are present.

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What role do genes play in inheritance?

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Genes are segments of DNA that carry the information for specific traits and are passed from parents to offspring.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical or behavioral characteristics of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

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What is a genotype?

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A genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of the alleles inherited from its parents.

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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 in phenotype among individuals with the same genotype.

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