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the answer is yes. Though no two prints are alike, they are still inherited somewhat from your parent/grandparents. The small ridges in your fingers are not, but the basics of the prints such as whorls, loops, and arches are.
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What effect does heredity have on fingerprint characteristics?
DNA does not affect fingerprints. Identical twins- people with the exact same DNA- have different fingerprints. Fingerprints (and toe, lip, or any other -print your body has) form in the womb at random.
What is the passing of traits from generation to generation?
heredity
What term is defined as passing down personality traits From parents?
heredity- A+
When did fingerprints come out?
People have always had fingerprints. Also, everyones fingerprints are diffrent.
What is the passing down of traits from parents to offspring?
Heredity
Why do only half of a child's fingerprints match his mothers?
None of a child's fingerprints will match his or her mother's fingerprints. Each individual has different fingerprints. Even identical twins have different fingerprints.
What is the passing of the traits from parents to offspring?
heredity
What is the name for hidden fingerprints?
latent fingerprints
How many fingerprints are there?
There are 8 tipes of fingerprints
How many fingerprints are the same?
None. No one has the same fingerprints as you, and none of your fingerprints are exactly the same.
Are koalas fingerprints nearly identical to human fingerprints?
Not really. While koalas are the only known animal to have distinctive fingerprints, they can be distinguished from the fingerprints of a human. Like humans, their fingerprints comprise ridges in a variety of patterns.
What are three sentences with the word heredity in them?
Heredity is the passing of traits to offspring. Many diseases are influenced by heredity. Heredity traits are determined by genes.
