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The parts of a chromosome that control inherited traits is referred to as genes. There are many types of inherited traits, some visible while the others are invisible,

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What are characteristics called that an offspring inherits from its parents?

Traits or characteristics that an offspring inherits from its parents are known as genetic traits or inherited traits. These traits are determined by the genetic material passed down from the parents to their offspring.


What is a list of the 3 parts of a chromosome?

Telomere - The ends of the chromosome. Centromere - The primary constriction of the chromosome. Chromatid - A single molecule of DNA. The centromere also divides the chromosome into a short arm (p) and a long arm (q).


In whales the pelvis and femur are?

body parts inherited from a distant ancestor that have not disapeared yet.


What is the point of a chromosome where two parts meet?

The Centromere


Body parts such as webbed feet are inherited or?

Webbed feet are inherited through genetics. It is a physical trait that can be passed down from parents to offspring. The presence of webbed feet is determined by specific genes that control the development of this characteristic during embryonic growth.


The structure that holds the 2 parts of the chromosome together?

Centromere.


Suppose your looking through a microscope and you see an exchange of chromosome segments between chromosome pair 7 and chromosome pair 15?

An exchange of chromosome segments is called a translocation. In genetics, it refers to a chromosome abnormality caused by rearrangement of parts between nonhomologous chromosomes.


What is the name for each of the two identical parts of a double chromosome?

chromatid


What is the different between trait and character?

A trait is generally something that is inherited from your biological family through genetics, such as eye color. A characteristic is usually something that is unique to the individual, such as sense of humor or the way someone dresses. Traits are generaly physical while your character is more your personality


Body parts starting with the letter x?

There is the xiphoid process (a small piece of cartilage at the base of your sternum)XX chromosome...orXY chromosome:)


Which grandson inherited great parts of east and west grmany?

Franks?


Starfish can grow back parts inherited?

yes i think so