Heredity

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What is heredity?

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Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to their offspring.

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What is an inherited trait?

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An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed down from parents to their children through genes.

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What is an acquired trait?

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An acquired trait is a characteristic that an organism develops after birth, often due to environmental factors or experiences.

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Can you give an example of an inherited trait?

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Eye color is an example of an inherited trait.

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Can you give an example of an acquired trait?

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A scar from an injury is an example of an acquired trait.

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What does it mean if a trait is dominant?

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A dominant trait is one that will appear in the offspring if at least one parent contributes it.

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What does it mean if a trait is recessive?

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A recessive trait will only appear in the offspring if both parents contribute it.

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Why is heredity important for species?

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Heredity helps maintain the characteristics of a species by passing traits from one generation to the next.

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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 height or fur color.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A learned behavior is something an organism learns through experience, not something inherited.