Heredity and Genetics Quiz

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<p>Heredity = Passing on of traits from parents to offspring Genotype = Complete set of genes within an organism's genome Phenotype = Observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism Genetics = Study of heredity in biology</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Suntanned skin = Result of interaction between genotype and environment Brown-eye trait = Inherited characteristic controlled by genes Albinism = Inherited trait causing no tanning and sensitivity to sunburn Natural selection = Process causing species to evolve due to accumulated variations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eye color inheritance = Example of an inherited characteristic DNA = Molecule that encodes genetic information Asexual reproduction = Method of passing on traits from parents to offspring Evolution by natural selection = Result of accumulated variations between individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heredity = Can cause species to evolve by natural selection Genetic information = Acquired by offspring cells or organisms from their parents Observable traits = Arise from the interaction of genotype with the environment Albinism = Inherited trait causing no tanning and sensitivity to sunburn</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complete set of genes within an organism's genome = Genotype Observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism = Phenotype Study of heredity in biology = Genetics Passing on of traits from parents to their offspring = Heredity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genotype refers to the complete set of genes within an organism's genome, while phenotype refers to the complete set of observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heritable traits are known to be passed from one generation to the next via DNA, a molecule that encodes genetic information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inherited traits are controlled by genes, which are segments of DNA that determine specific traits or characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Suntanned skin is an example of an inherited trait that is influenced by the environment, specifically sunlight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The scientific study of heredity in biology is called genetics.</p> Signup and view all the answers