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Heredity
S5L2. O/E/C information that some characteristics are inherited & others are not
Term | Definition |
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characteristic | a distinguishing quality |
organisms | a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently |
heredity | the total of inherited attributes; the biological process where genetic factors are transferred from one generation to the next |
inherited | received by genetic transmission |
acquired | gotten through environmental forces |
behavior | manner of acting or controlling yourself |
instinct | inborn pattern of behavior in responsive to specific situations |
learn | gain knowledge or skills |