Genes and Inherited Traits
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Objective
I can describe the role of genes in chromosomes and how they determine inherited characteristics in offspring.
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What is heredity, and how does it relate to the passing of traits from parents to offspring?
Explain the difference between a gene and an allele, providing an example of each.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe how genes located on chromosomes influence the physical traits of an organism, using the example of ear wax consistency in humans. Explain the difference between dominant and recessive alleles and how they affect the inheritance of traits, providing an example of a trait determined by a single gene. ”
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