Module 3 Concept 2 Traits

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What influences the changes that every organism goes through?

Back

Growth and development or environmental influences.

Front

What is an example of a trait being influenced by growth and development only?

Back

Frogs develop legs as they grow from tadpoles to adults.

Front

What stage in the life cycle comes at the end?

Back

Death.

Front

Do plants have parents like animals do?

Back

True.

Front

Can an organism's traits be influenced by factors other than their parents?

Back

False.

Front

What is a trait?

Back

A characteristic or feature of an organism.

Front

What is growth in the context of living organisms?

Back

The process of increasing in size or mass.

Front

What does development refer to in an organism's life cycle?

Back

The process of change and maturation that occurs as an organism grows.

Front

What is the life cycle of an organism?

Back

The series of stages an organism goes through from birth to death.

Front

What is an example of environmental influence on traits?

Back

A plant growing taller in sunlight compared to one in the shade.