How Traits Pass From Parents to Offspring
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can identify examples of inherited traits and explain how they contribute to an offspring's appearance.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Give three examples of traits that offspring can inherit from their parents. For each trait, briefly explain how it might contribute to the offspring's appearance.
2. The video mentions that red-green colorblindness is more common in males. Explain why this is the case, using the terms "X chromosome" and "inherited."
3. Imagine a child has a strong resemblance to their father's nose shape. According to the video, what might this suggest about the child's health and why?
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