Summary
Bill explores how traits pass from parents to offspring, and why you look a little like your family but not exactly.
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Discussion
Bill explores how traits pass from parents to offspring, and why you look a little like your family but not exactly..
- Why do children often look like their parents?
- Why aren't brothers and sisters identical?
- Can the environment change how a trait shows up?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: gene, trait, inherit.
Try it: List two traits you might inherit and one that could be shaped by your environment.