What is a mutation?
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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism's genes, which can lead to changes in traits.
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How do genes influence traits?
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Genes provide the instructions for making proteins, which determine the physical characteristics (traits) of an organism.
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What is the difference between dominant and recessive genes?
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Dominant genes can mask the effects of recessive genes. If an organism has at least one dominant allele, the dominant trait will be expressed.
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What is inheritance?
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Inheritance is the process by which genetic information is passed from parents to their offspring.
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What is the role of proteins in determining traits?
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Proteins are responsible for the development and function of traits, as they perform various roles in the body, including structural, enzymatic, and regulatory functions.
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What does it mean for genes to be homozygous?
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Homozygous means that an organism has two identical alleles for a particular gene.
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What does it mean for genes to be heterozygous?
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Heterozygous means that an organism has two different alleles for a particular gene.
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