Heredity

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A tool for tracing through generations of family members.

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Pedigree

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Which of the characteristics is a lion least likely to pass on to its offspring? Options: fur color, length of tail, scars on leg, body size

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scars on leg

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Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents? attached/unattached earlobes, hair style, eye color, dimples

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hair style

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The study of how traits are passed down from generation to generation is known as

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Heredity

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Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________

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parents to offspring

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If a child has red hair, they inherited a certain _______________ from their parents.

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trait

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Why does a baby deer (fawn) have spots when adult deer do not?

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The spots help camouflage the fawn for protection.

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Emily has brown hair. Which is most likely a true statement about Emily?

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Emily has a parent with brown hair.

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Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

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fur color and pattern

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A litter of kittens have traits that are similar to both the mother cat and the father cat. Which best explains this situation?

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The kittens inherit some of their traits from their mother and some from their father.