Heredity

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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 are inherited traits?

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Inherited traits are characteristics passed from parents to their offspring, such as eye color and shape of nose.

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What are acquired traits?

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Acquired traits are characteristics that are learned or developed through experience, such as riding a bike.

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Can you give an example of an inherited trait?

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An example of an inherited trait is tongue rolling.

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Can you give an example of an acquired trait?

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An example of an acquired trait is table manners.

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What is the difference between inherited and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are genetic and passed down from parents, while acquired traits are learned or developed through experience.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a genetic trait that is expressed even if only one copy of the gene is present.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A recessive trait is a genetic trait that is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present.

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What role do genes play in heredity?

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Genes are the units of heredity that carry information from parents to offspring.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical or behavioral characteristics of an organism.

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