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Which term best describes the passing of traits from parents to offspring?
Which term best describes the passing of traits from parents to offspring?
- Inherited
- Offspring
- Inheritance (correct)
- Traits
If a child has curly hair and one parent has straight hair while the other has curly hair, which concept explains how the child inherited curly hair?
If a child has curly hair and one parent has straight hair while the other has curly hair, which concept explains how the child inherited curly hair?
- Inherited
- Inheritance (correct)
- Offspring
- Traits
Which of the following is the best example of an 'inherited' characteristic?
Which of the following is the best example of an 'inherited' characteristic?
- A learned language
- The ability to ride a bicycle
- A scar from a childhood accident
- Eye color (correct)
In biology, what term is used to describe the physical characteristics or features that are passed down from parents to their children?
In biology, what term is used to describe the physical characteristics or features that are passed down from parents to their children?
What term refers to the children or descendants of parents?
What term refers to the children or descendants of parents?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between 'traits' and 'inheritance'?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between 'traits' and 'inheritance'?
If a scientist is studying how specific characteristics are passed from one generation to the next, which field of study is this?
If a scientist is studying how specific characteristics are passed from one generation to the next, which field of study is this?
Which term describes a characteristic that an offspring receives from its parents through genetic material?
Which term describes a characteristic that an offspring receives from its parents through genetic material?
How do inherited traits contribute to the diversity observed within a population?
How do inherited traits contribute to the diversity observed within a population?
Which of the following is least likely to be an example of an inherited trait?
Which of the following is least likely to be an example of an inherited trait?
Why is understanding inheritance important in agriculture?
Why is understanding inheritance important in agriculture?
What is the primary role of genes in the process of inheritance?
What is the primary role of genes in the process of inheritance?
If both parents have brown eyes but carry a gene for blue eyes, what is the possibility that their offspring will have blue eyes?
If both parents have brown eyes but carry a gene for blue eyes, what is the possibility that their offspring will have blue eyes?
What is the difference between a trait that is 'inherited' and one that is 'acquired'?
What is the difference between a trait that is 'inherited' and one that is 'acquired'?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence the expression of inherited traits?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence the expression of inherited traits?
A plant breeder wants to develop a new variety of tomato that is both disease-resistant and produces large fruit. How would an understanding of inheritance help achieve this goal?
A plant breeder wants to develop a new variety of tomato that is both disease-resistant and produces large fruit. How would an understanding of inheritance help achieve this goal?
Which of the following would be the LEAST likely to be passed down through inheritance?
Which of the following would be the LEAST likely to be passed down through inheritance?
Twins can either be identical or fraternal. Identical twins share nearly the same genetic information, while fraternal twins do not. Which type of twin provides the best opportunity to study the influence of environmental factors on inherited traits?
Twins can either be identical or fraternal. Identical twins share nearly the same genetic information, while fraternal twins do not. Which type of twin provides the best opportunity to study the influence of environmental factors on inherited traits?
Two brown-haired parents have a blonde-haired child. Blonde hair must be a recessive trait; what can we conclude knowing this information?
Two brown-haired parents have a blonde-haired child. Blonde hair must be a recessive trait; what can we conclude knowing this information?
Why do offspring often resemble their parents, but are not exactly the same?
Why do offspring often resemble their parents, but are not exactly the same?
Flashcards
Traits
Traits
Characteristics or features that can be passed down from parents to offspring.
Inherited
Inherited
Received characteristics from parents; traits passed down genetically.
Inheritance
Inheritance
The passing of traits from parents to offspring.
Offsprings
Offsprings
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