Inheritance and Traits

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

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

Organisms are considered related if they share common traits and have a common ancestor.

A species is a group of organisms that can reproduce and have similar characteristics.

Evidence is information that supports an answer to a question or a hypothesis.

Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals of the same species.

An organism is any living thing, such as plants, animals, and bacteria.

Traits help scientists understand how characteristics are passed down through generations.

A common ancestor is an early organism from which different species have evolved.

DNA carries the genetic information that determines an organism's traits.