Heredity + Genetics: Review for Test

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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 are genes?

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Genes are segments of DNA that contain the instructions for the development of traits in living organisms.

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What is a trait?

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A trait is a characteristic or feature of an organism, such as eye color or height.

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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 to offspring, while acquired traits are developed through environmental influences or experiences.

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Can you give an example of an inherited trait?

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An example of an inherited trait is a child's eye color, which can be similar to that of their parents.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contributes it.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A recessive trait is a trait that will only appear in the offspring if both parents contribute it.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

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What is a genotype?

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A genotype is the genetic constitution of an individual, representing the alleles inherited from the parents.

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What is variation in genetics?

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Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals within a population, which can be due to genetic differences.