Genetics-5th Grade

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What determines if twins are identical?

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Their genes.

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What trait did Matt most likely inherit?

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His height.

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Which are examples of inherited traits?

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Nose shape.

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Why do children resemble their parents?

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They have similar DNA.

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How would a housing development affect the woodpecker population?

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They would experience a decrease in available food.

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What is genetics?

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The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

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What are genes?

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Units of heredity that are transferred from a parent to offspring.

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What is an inherited trait?

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A characteristic that is passed from parents to their children through genes.

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What is DNA?

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The molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are passed down from parents, while acquired traits are developed through experience.