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What is heredity in biology?
What is heredity in biology?
- The accumulation of variations within an individual's genotype
- The passing on of traits from parents to their offspring through asexual or sexual reproduction (correct)
- The process of acquiring genetic information from the environment
- The study of observable traits in an organism's phenotype
What is the complete set of genes within an organism's genome called?
What is the complete set of genes within an organism's genome called?
- Phenotype
- Genotype (correct)
- Inheritance
- Heredity
Which traits arise from the interaction of an organism's genotype with the environment?
Which traits arise from the interaction of an organism's genotype with the environment?
- Accumulated traits through natural selection
- Observable traits in an organism's phenotype (correct)
- Inherited traits controlled by genes
- Variations between individuals
What is known to be passed from one generation to the next via DNA?
What is known to be passed from one generation to the next via DNA?
What is an example of an inherited characteristic in humans?
What is an example of an inherited characteristic in humans?
What is the term for the complete set of observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism?
What is the term for the complete set of observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism?
Which process causes species to evolve by natural selection?
Which process causes species to evolve by natural selection?
Which molecule encodes genetic information and is known to be passed from one generation to the next?
Which molecule encodes genetic information and is known to be passed from one generation to the next?
What is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring known as?
What is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring known as?
Which field of biology studies heredity?
Which field of biology studies heredity?
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Study Notes
Heredity in Biology
- Heredity refers to the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring.
- The complete set of genes within an organism's genome is called the genotype.
Genetic Traits
- Traits that arise from the interaction of an organism's genotype with the environment are known as phenotypic traits.
- An example of an inherited characteristic in humans is eye color.
- The complete set of observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism is referred to as the phenotype.
Genetic Information
- Genetic information is passed from one generation to the next via DNA.
- The molecule that encodes genetic information and is passed from one generation to the next is DNA.
Evolution
- The process that causes species to evolve by natural selection is adaptation.
Field of Biology
- The field of biology that studies heredity is Genetics.
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