Feature or Trait?

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What is a specific characteristic of an individual organism?

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trait

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What do we call a characteristic that all organisms of the same species have?

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feature

Front

What term describes the ears of a dog?

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feature

Front

What are green eyes, brown eyes, or blue eyes examples of?

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traits

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What is the way something is shaped or constructed called?

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structure

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What is the difference between a trait and a feature?

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A trait is a specific characteristic of an individual, while a feature is a characteristic shared by all members of a species.

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Can you give an example of a trait?

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An example of a trait is having curly hair.

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Can you give an example of a feature?

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An example of a feature is having a backbone, which is common to all vertebrates.

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What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism?

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phenotype

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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genotype