Genetics - Characters and Traits Flashcards

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variety of life

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  • small changes in the gene of an organism create variation in populations
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characters

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  • a feature of an organism that varies from one individual to the next. the general grouping of traits
  • example: flower color, eye color, skin tone, hair color
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traits

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  • a variant of a character
  • the specific colors or differences
  • example: brown vs. blond hair, pink vs. white flowers
  • not only physical things
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