Amplify: Inheritance and Traits

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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 are traits?

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Traits are characteristics or features of an organism, such as color, size, or behavior.

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How do traits come from inheritance?

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Traits come from the genes that are inherited from parents.

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What is the environment?

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

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Can traits be influenced by both inheritance and the environment?

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Yes, some traits can be influenced by both inheritance and environmental factors.

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Give 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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Give an example of a trait influenced by the environment.

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An example of an environmentally influenced trait is the color of a flamingo, which turns pink due to the food it eats.

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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 for traits from parents to offspring.

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How do animals learn traits from their environment?

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Animals can learn traits from their environment through experiences and interactions with other animals.

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What is an example of a trait that comes from both inheritance and environment?

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An example is the height of a plant, which can be influenced by its genetic makeup and the amount of sunlight it receives.

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