Heridity

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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 genetics?

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Genetics is the study of how traits are passed on, or inherited.

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What are traits?

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Traits are characteristics or features of an organism, such as eye color or height.

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Can offspring look exactly like their parents?

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No, offspring may inherit traits from both parents but will not look exactly like them.

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What is an example of a trait that can be inherited?

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Brown hair is an example of a trait that can be inherited.

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What does it mean to inherit a trait?

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To inherit a trait means to receive that characteristic from one's parents.

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What is the environment?

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The environment is the surroundings in which an organism lives.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a characteristic that is expressed even if only one parent passes it on.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A recessive trait is a characteristic that is expressed only if both parents pass it on.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism.