Heredity&Genetics

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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 are genes?

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Genes are the basic units of heredity that carry information for traits.

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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 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 or environment.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contributes it.

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What is a recessive trait?

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

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What role do both parents play in heredity?

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Both parents contribute genes to their offspring, influencing their traits.

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Can siblings have different traits?

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Yes, siblings can have different traits even if they share the same parents due to genetic variation.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical characteristics of an organism, such as color or shape.

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What is a genotype?

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A genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism, representing the alleles it carries.