Heredity Basics

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What can be passed on through genetics?

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Inherited traits are passed on from parents to offspring through genetics.

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What are small stretches of DNA that code for traits?

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Genes are small stretches of DNA that code for specific traits.

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Hereditary information is transmitted from parents to offspring through...?

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Hereditary information is transmitted through genes.

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Which behavior did a raccoon most likely learn from its environment?

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Eating out of trash cans is a behavior learned from the environment.

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Where is all the genetic information in a cell?

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All genetic information is located in the nucleus of the cell.

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What is the basic unit of heredity?

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The basic unit of heredity is a gene.

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What is a chromosome?

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A chromosome is a long strand of DNA that contains many genes.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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The nucleus houses the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are passed down genetically, while acquired traits are learned or developed.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a genetic trait that is expressed even if only one allele is present.