Heredity

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What is heredity?

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Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A learned behavior is a behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught.

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Which traits are most likely inherited?

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Traits such as height, eye color, and certain abilities are often inherited.

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What is an example of an inherited trait?

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A person's height is an example of an inherited trait.

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What does it mean to roll your tongue?

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Tongue rolling is a genetic trait that some people can do, and it is inherited.

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What are dominant and recessive traits?

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Dominant traits are expressed when at least one dominant allele is present, while recessive traits are expressed only when two recessive alleles are present.

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How do environmental factors influence traits?

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Environmental factors can affect the expression of traits, such as nutrition impacting height.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, while phenotype refers to the observable characteristics.

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What is the role of DNA in heredity?

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DNA carries the genetic information that is passed from parents to offspring.

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What is a pedigree chart?

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A pedigree chart is a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes of a particular gene or organism from one generation to the next.

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