Inheritance and Variation of Traits

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It is passed on from parents to offspring.

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inherited

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A feature that helps identify something

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characteristics

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A SINGLE characteristic of a living thing

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trait

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Differences among animals or people is called

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variation

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Why do hippos and elephants have flat teeth?

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inherited this trait from their parents

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Why do a fish and a turtle both hatch from eggs?

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They inherited egg-laying from their parents

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Living things reproduce and create ______________.

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offspring

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Which seed will grow into a plant that is 30 centimeters tall, has blue flowers, and has long, pointed leaves?

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Aster