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What are traits that parents pass on to their offspring call?
inherited traits :]
Why do persons having a mutation pass this condition on to their offspring?
Genes are passed down from parents to offspring. That's why the mutant gene would be in the offspring.
What sexual reproduction give species?
The most important characteristic of sexual reproduction is genetic variability between parents and offspring.
Is an offspring different?
A clone is genetically identical to the parent. Offspring are 'children' that contain a mix of the father and the mothers DNA and so will be genetically different to both of their parents. Offspring from an asexually reproducing organism (i.e bacteria or rotifers) are sometimes referred to as clones as they contain identical DNA to the parent.
What is one characteristic passed from parent to offspring through genes?
The sex of the offspring.
What is a Characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its gene?
trait
What is a characteristic that an organism can pass on to an offspring through its genes?
trait
What do you call a characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring?
inheirtited traits
Characteristic that an organism can pass onto its offspring?
Hair ColorEye Color
What characteristic is a lion least likely to pass on to its offspring?
Scars on its leg
What is the study of how traits pass from parents to offspring?
heredity
What are the responsibilities of genes?
Genes pass the traits of the parents to the offspring.
When parents pass traits to offspring it's called what?
heredity
What are traits that parents pass on their offspring called?
inherited traits :]
What are traits that parents pass on to their offspring call?
inherited traits :]
A genetic study in which a single characteristic is followed from parents to offspring is reffered to as a?
monohybrid cross
What is the pattern of sex linked inheritance?
In humans sex linked traits are passed on the X chromosome. (For the purpose of this discussion the trait being passed is recessive.) This means that a male parent cannot pass the characteristic on to his male offspring, but he can pass the trait on to his female offspring. The female parent can pass the trait on to any of her offspring. Both parents must carry the allele for the sex-linked trait (and pass it on) in order for a female child to have the characteristic. Male children that get the trait from their mother will have the trait no matter what the genetics of the father. If the female parent is heterozygous for the trait 50% of her male children will have the characteristic no matter the father's genetics for that trait. Assuming that the characteristic is not lethal and both parents are "carriers" (keep in mind that the father displays the trait and a heterozygous mother will not)... 50% of the sons will have the trait, 50% of the sons will not have the trait, 50% of the daughters will be homozygous for the trait and 50% will by heterozygous "carriers".
