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3-3: Inheritance
Statistics & probability explain the distribution of traits in a population
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| statistics | A way of collecting and analyzing numbers to understand patterns or trends. In biology, it helps scientists understand data from experiments or studies. |
| probability | The chance that something will happen. In genetics, it’s used to predict the likelihood of traits being passed from parents to offspring. |
| genetic factors | Traits or characteristics that are passed down from parents through genes, like eye color or blood type. |
| environmental factors | Things in the surroundings that can affect how an organism grows or behaves, like temperature, food, or pollution. |