NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

INHERITANCE AND VARIATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a trait?
A
different forms of meiosis
B
different forms of chromitids
C
different forms of a pedigree
D
different forms of a characteristic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A trait, as related to genetics, is a specific characteristic of an individual. Traits can be determined by genes, environmental factors or by a combination of both. Traits can be qualitative (such as eye color) or quantitative (such as height or blood pressure).

Detailed explanation-2: -Characteristics usual identitify or describe something much in the same manner as features. Traits are often labeled as genetic, or by character or personality. Qualities may be considered as being characteristics, but characteristics are not necessarily qualities; also qualities may be recognized as virtues.

Detailed explanation-3: -Character traits are a combination of the different qualities that define a character, such as thoughts, feelings, personality, and the choices they make. In short, these character traits make them who they are.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer. A trait is defined as a state of character, which is a distinctive variety of a phenotypic characteristic of an organism, whereas a character is an identifiable feature that aids in the identification of the organism. Answer. A trait is a unique variation of an organism’s character.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples are height, skin color, hair color, and eye color of humans. The traits are determined not by a single gene but by multiple genes.

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