Genetics Review

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What is genetics?

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Genetics is the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

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What are genes?

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Genes are segments of DNA that carry the instructions for making proteins, which determine traits.

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What is heredity?

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Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to their offspring.

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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 learned behaviors?

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Inherited traits are passed down from parents, while learned behaviors are acquired through experience.

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What is variation in genetics?

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Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals in a population.

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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 role do chromosomes play in genetics?

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Chromosomes are structures that contain genes and are passed from parents to offspring.

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How do environmental factors influence traits?

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Environmental factors, such as nutrition and climate, can affect the expression of traits.