Inheritance and Traits

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What is evidence?

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Evidence is information that supports an answer to a question.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is a living thing, such as a plant, animal, or microbe.

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What does it mean for animals to be related?

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Some groups of animals are more closely related to one another.

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What is a physical trait?

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A physical trait is a characteristic of an organism that can be seen, such as scales on an alligator.

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Who studies living things?

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Biologists study living things in order to learn more about them.

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What are traits?

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Traits are characteristics or features of an organism, such as color, size, or shape.

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What is inheritance?

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Inheritance is the process by which traits are passed from parents to their offspring.

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What is variation?

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Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals of the same species.

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What is a species?

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A species is a group of organisms that can reproduce and have fertile offspring.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives.