Heredity

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Heredity is the passing of traits from __________ to __________.

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parents to offspring

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...

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long hair

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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An acquired trait means __________.

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it is learned or happened after birth

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Riding a bike is an example of an __________ trait.

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acquired trait

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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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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is a trait?

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A characteristic or feature of an organism, such as eye color or height.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is the difference between inherited and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring, while acquired traits are learned or developed after birth.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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Give an example of an inherited trait in humans.

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Eye color.

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Give an example of an acquired trait in humans.

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Playing a musical instrument.

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What are genes?

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Units of heredity that determine specific traits in an organism.