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Mutations can be passed from parent to offspring only by mutations found in genes. These genetic mutations can be hereditary. Chromosomal mutations only occur in one person and cannot be passed on to the offspring.
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Define genetic study?
There is no such thing as genetic study-but there is such thing as genetics. Genetics is the study of heredity, or how traits are passed down from parent to offspring.
What can mutations be a source of?
Mutations create changes in the genetic code. There are different types of mutations and vary in degree of harm or even benefit to the organism. If the mutation happens to be beneficial to the organism, then it can be passed down to its offspring and thus this leads to genetic variation in the population.
Characteristics offspring inherit from there parents?
genes that we get from our parents that are passed down to the offspring.
Mutations in the DNA of genes can be passed on to offspring?
Yes. this is possible but depend on the change in the gene which can inherited the character or change which acquired temporarily. for e.g. if we take a vaccine of poleo it doesn't make any change in our offspring cause it is acquired but if we make change in our DNA sequence by the vector which is not temporary will seen in offspring with a need dependent improvement.
What does herdity mean?
it is basically the transmission of genetic characters or traits from parents to offspring.
Can mutation be passed along to human offspring through meiosis and mitosis?
Mutations can be passed down to offspring through meiosis, not mitosis.
What is a genetic characteristic that is passed down from parent its offspring?
INHERITED for A~plus
What will determine the genotype of an organism?
The alleles that are passed from parents to offspring
Why is heredity important?
it's a genetic trait that is passed down from the parent to there offspring.
What are some Traits that are passed down from parent to offspring?
eyes hair height skin color
Will offspring have more or less chromosomes?
Normally, a mammal offspring will have 46 chromosomes, the same number as each of their parents; half of those chromosomes will come from each parent. However, there are mutations which can cause exceptions to this. For example, offspring with Trisomy 21, more commonly known as Down Syndrome, have an extra 21st chromosome (instead of the usual two--one from each parent). Mutations like this can have effects that range from mild to fatal.
What are inherited trait?
An inherited trait is a charateristic passed from parents to offspring.
Define genetic study?
There is no such thing as genetic study-but there is such thing as genetics. Genetics is the study of heredity, or how traits are passed down from parent to offspring.
When a change in the DNA of an organism which affects the gametes and can be passed down to offspring?
Genetic mutations help an organism adapt to the environment they live in. So hypothetically yes, but some mutations can create infertile off-springs which in-turn stops the mutation from being passed down. It depends mostly on the change in the DNA and weather or not the organism will continue to pass on the trait.
Why is the nucleus importaunt?
The nucleus stores a molecule called DNA which determines an organism's traits. The nucleus also stores information that is passed down to parent to offspring
What can mutations be a source of?
Mutations create changes in the genetic code. There are different types of mutations and vary in degree of harm or even benefit to the organism. If the mutation happens to be beneficial to the organism, then it can be passed down to its offspring and thus this leads to genetic variation in the population.
How are simple inherited traits passed from parents to their offspring and then to the next generation?
Simple inherited traits are passed down because each parent contains genes which are given to their offspring. The offspring inherits or receives these traits. The offspring then passes down those traits to their offspring. Each time there is a new generation, the original trait becomes less evident. The recessive traits decrease by a certain percent every time a new set of genes are added.
