Heredity&Genetics

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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 inherited traits?

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Inherited traits are characteristics that are passed down from parents to their children, such as eye color, hair color, and height.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific trait or characteristic.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and learned traits?

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Inherited traits are genetic characteristics passed from parents, while learned traits are behaviors or skills acquired through experience.

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What is an example of an inherited trait in animals?

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Camouflage skin color in iguanas is an inherited trait that helps them avoid predators.

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What is an example of a learned trait in animals?

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The ability to hunt is a learned trait that lions develop through practice and experience.

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What does it mean to have a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a genetic characteristic that is expressed even if only one parent passes it on.

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What does it mean to have a recessive trait?

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A recessive trait is a genetic characteristic that is expressed only when both parents pass it on.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical characteristics of an organism, such as height, color, and shape.

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What is a genotype?

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A genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism, representing the alleles inherited from its parents.