Multiple Choice
What is the difference between a dominant and a recessive allele?
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12. Meiosis
Genes & Alleles
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What are the traits passed on from parents to an offspring called?
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Enzymes
B
Proteins
C
Lipids
D
Genes
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Understand that traits are characteristics or features that can be passed from one generation to the next.
Recognize that these traits are encoded in the DNA of organisms.
Identify that genes are segments of DNA that contain the instructions for the development of specific traits.
Differentiate genes from other biological molecules like enzymes, proteins, and lipids, which have different roles in the body.
Conclude that the correct term for the traits passed on from parents to offspring is 'genes'.
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