Heredity and Genetics Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
inherited traits - Correct answer-characteristics that an organism gets from its mom
and dad
acquired traits - Correct answer-a behavior that is taught or learned, or a physical
change that does not alter DNA like dying your hair
dominant - Correct answer-a factor that will determine whether a trait is shown;
represented by a capital letter
recessive - Correct answer-a factor not shown when one of a pair is dominant;
represented by a lower case letter
genes - Correct answer-made up of DNA ( instructions to make you ); sections of a
chromosome that code for traits; factors that control traits
trait - Correct answer-specific characteristics that vary from one individual to
another and are studied in genetics
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and Answers Graded A+
inherited traits - Correct answer-characteristics that an organism gets from its mom
and dad
acquired traits - Correct answer-a behavior that is taught or learned, or a physical
change that does not alter DNA like dying your hair
dominant - Correct answer-a factor that will determine whether a trait is shown;
represented by a capital letter
recessive - Correct answer-a factor not shown when one of a pair is dominant;
represented by a lower case letter
genes - Correct answer-made up of DNA ( instructions to make you ); sections of a
chromosome that code for traits; factors that control traits
trait - Correct answer-specific characteristics that vary from one individual to
another and are studied in genetics
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
