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A feature of a living thing.
Trait
An inherited trait that makes an individual different from other members of the same family.
variation
A trait that can be passed from parents to offspring.
inherited trait
Name two traits that a plant might inherit from its parents.
Examples: leaf size and shape, height, flower or fruit color
A flower has yellow petals.
inherited
acquired
A tree's branch breaks during a storm.
acquired
inherited
The green plants will produce orange plants.
True
False
Trait is ________ or characteristic.
feature
Is the color of fruit an inherited or acquired?
acquired
inherited
A plant stem is growing towards sunlight.
acquired
inherited
the pattern of a leaf
inherited
acquired
Why are traits important?
They help organisims adapt to the environment.
They help us recognize and describe an organisim.
They prevent animals from eating.
Most living things don't inherit from both parents.
True
False
An offspring can have traits different from both its parents.
False
True
______ is the passing on of traits from parents to offspring.
Inherited traits
Heredity
Traits
special
unique
