Heredity and Traits

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What is heredity?

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

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What is a trait?

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

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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, like hair color.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A learned behavior is a skill or action that an organism acquires through experience, like riding a bike.

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What is an instinct?

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An instinct is a natural behavior that an organism is born with, such as a baby crying.

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What is the environment?

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The environment includes all living and nonliving things that surround and affect an organism.

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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, such as a scar.

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What role do genes play in heredity?

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Genes are units of heredity that carry information from parents to offspring, determining traits.

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Can you give an example of an inherited trait?

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An example of an inherited trait is having brown eyes, which can be passed from parents to children.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors?

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Inherited traits are passed down genetically, while learned behaviors are acquired through experience.