Heredity and genetic material
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Waxaan sharxi karaa in qaar, laakiin aan dhamaantood ahayn, sifooyinka la dhaxlo marka walaxda hidaha laga gudbiyo waalidiinta ubadkooda.
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In this lesson: I can explain that some, but not all, features are inherited when genetic material is passed from parents to their offspring. Biological features are inherited when genetic material is passed from parents to their offspring during reproduction. Genetic material provides instructions for growth and other life processes.
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1. What do we call the young of a living organism, produced following reproduction?
- babies
- children
- Correct answer:offspring
- young
2. Which stage of the life cycle is genetic material passed from the parent to the offspring?
- growth
- Correct answer:reproduction
- birth
3. Why do siblings (brothers and sisters) look similar but not identical?
- The boys inherit features from the dad and the girls from the mum.
- Some inherit more features from their mum or dad.
- Some inherit features directly from their grandparents.
- Correct answer:They all inherit different combinations of features from their mum and dad.
1. Which types of factors can be inherited by offspring from their parents?
- Correct answer:physical features
- thoughts
- fitness
- Correct answer:processes
2. Choose features that are affected by a combination of heredity and environment/lifestyle.
- Correct answer:muscle size
- tattoo
- Correct answer:height
- scars
3. Which processes are determined by heredity?
- Correct answer:Digestion
- Exercise
- Correct answer:Respiration
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