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Activity 54

Activity 54. What causes family members to look alike?. Genes Heredity Genetics Characteristics Traits. Getting Started. Some terms to know:. Characteristic: Features-- ex. eye color or hair color.

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Activity 54

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  1. Activity 54 What causes family members to look alike? • Genes • Heredity • Genetics • Characteristics • Traits Getting Started

  2. Some terms to know: Characteristic: Features-- ex. eye color or hair color Trait: Different versions or variations of a characteristic-- ex. blue eyes, brown eyes, blonde hair, red hair Genetics: Study of variation and heredity

  3. Let’s Follow Up: 1. What causes some of the variation among humans that you observed in this activity? • We get traits from our parents, grandparents, etc. • How we develop or grow • Our environment Nature VS Nurture Nature: Traits that an individual is born with, whether due to heredity or other factors Nurture: Traits that an individual acquires as a result of experiences, such as family experience or education

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