OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
GENETICS
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Question
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Which of the following characteristics (traits) can be inherited?
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curly hair
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beautiful handwriting
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multiplying numbers
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playing a piano
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A Curly hair. B Height. C Dimples in cheeks. Inherited traits such as curly hair, height and dimples in cheeks can be passed from one generation to the other. Activities like singing and dancing can be learned over time.
Detailed explanation-2: -Follicle Shape-The shape of your hair follicle largely determines your curl. Oval follicle shapes produce curly hair while round follicles produce straight hair.
Detailed explanation-3: -For curly hair alleles, individuals with curly hair are homozygous. For direct hair alleles, individuals with straight hair are homozygous. With one of each allele, individuals that are heterozygous have wavy hair, which is a combination of curly and straight hair allele expressions.
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