Homework 12 - IAT - Due 12/9

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What is inheritance?

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

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What is the environment in terms of traits?

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The environment refers to all the external factors that can influence an organism's traits, such as food, climate, and habitat.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a set of instructions for making a living thing that is found in cells and passed from parents to offspring.

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What is a trait?

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

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How do flamingos get their feather color?

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Flamingos get their feather color from their environment, particularly from the food they eat.

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Can traits be influenced by both inheritance and the environment?

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Yes, some traits result from both inheritance and interaction with the environment.

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What is an example of a trait that is inherited?

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An example of an inherited trait is eye color.

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What is an example of a trait influenced by the environment?

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An example of a trait influenced by the environment is the feather color of a flamingo.

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What does it mean when we say a trait is 'inherited'?

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It means that the trait is passed down from parents to their offspring.

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What does it mean when we say a trait is 'acquired'?

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An acquired trait is one that an organism develops as a result of its environment, not inherited from its parents.