Inherited TraitsWhy you look like your parents but are not identical to…7th GradeTraits are passed on through genes. You getone copy of each gene from each parent.A gene is a section of DNA carrying instructions for one trait.You inherit two versions of each gene, one from each parent.A dominant version shows even when only one copy is present.A recessive version only shows when both copies are recessive.Some traits are learned, not inherited — speaking a language, riding a bike.Environment affects inherited traits too: height depends on genes and nutrition.LOOK FOR ITTwo brown-eyed parents can have a blue-eyed child if both carry therecessive version.Inherited means passed on in genes. Acquired means gained duringlife. Only the first is passed to offspring.Inherited Traitswww.littleactivity.com

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Science · 7th Grade

Inherited Traits

Why you look like your parents but are not identical to either.

How to use it

Chart one trait across three generations of a family. The pattern usually shows.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
7th Grade
Ages
12–13
Subject
Science
Pages
1

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