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When a plant or animal inherits some genetic trait from a predecessor this process is called?

This process is called genetic inheritance, where offspring receive genes from their parents that determine traits such as physical appearance, behavior, and other characteristics. These traits are passed down through generations through the transmission of genetic information.


What are genes and what role do they play?

Genes control the expression of (genetic) traits and are responsible for determining the inherited characters, they are therefore called units of inheritance.


What do you call a change of the DNA in an organism that result in a new trait?

A heritable character or genetic character


What is a genetic protein-like nucleic acid on plant and animal genes and chromosomes that controls inheritance?

The genetic material that controls inheritance in plants and animals is called DNA, which stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA is a long molecule made up of nucleotides that contain the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all living organisms. This molecule is located in the genes and chromosomes of cells, where it regulates the traits passed on from parents to offspring.


What is the passage of traits from parent to offspring call?

The passage of traits from parent to offspring is called heredity. DNA, which contains genetic information, is passed down from parents to their offspring and determines the inherited traits such as eye color, height, and blood type.

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A graphic representation of an individuals family tree is an?

A graphic representation of an individuals family tree is also called a pedigree chart.


A graphic representation demand is called?

A demand curve


What is a genetic map?

Genetic map is a graphic representation of a linkage group in the form of line which shows by points the sequence of the genes and the relative distances between the genes it contains. Genetic map is called a linkage map, or chromosome map.


What is A graphic representation of a frequency distribution constructed by connecting the class midpoints with lines is called a?

It is usually called the axis for the independent variable.


Manipulating the molecular basis of inheritance by recombinant DNA technology is called?

biotechnology


When a plant or animal inherits some genetic trait from a predecessor this process is called?

This process is called genetic inheritance, where offspring receive genes from their parents that determine traits such as physical appearance, behavior, and other characteristics. These traits are passed down through generations through the transmission of genetic information.


A graphic that describes political reality is called a?

A graphic representation that describes political reality is called a political model. It can be used to show where Americans stand on certain issues and what their political leanings are.


A graphic that describes political reality is called?

A graphic representation that describes political reality is called a political model. It can be used to show where Americans stand on certain issues and what their political leanings are.


What is A graphic representation of a frequency distribution constructed by connecting the class midpoints with lines?

This is called a frequency polygon.


What is digital represanation of nontext information?

according to my intro to computers book the answer is graphic ;) courseportlose


What is the word for when you pass on something genetically?

The term for passing on genetic traits from parent to offspring is called inheritance.


What is a flat graphic representation of location on earth?

map