Quiz on Patterns of Inheritance and Heredity

1. Describe at least three complex patterns of inheritance. 2) Discuss how characteristics result from inheritance and environmental factors.

Heredity refers to the passing of traits or characteristics from parents to offspring through genetic inheritance.

A dominant trait is a trait that is expressed when an individual has only one copy of the gene responsible for that trait.

<p>Yes, one allele can partially dominate (blend) over another allele.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, both alleles can be expressed equally in certain cases.</p> Signup and view all the answers