Genetics
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Objective
I can identify some inherited traits and some traits that are not inherited.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
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Explain the difference between a dominant and a recessive trait, using an example from Mendel's pea plant experiments.
Define the terms "genotype" and "phenotype" and explain how they are related.
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Exit ticket
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“Is language spoken an inherited trait or not inherited? Explain your answer. Is eye color an inherited trait or not inherited? Explain your answer. ”
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