Explain why organisms differ from or are similar to their parents based on the characteristics of the organism
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Why does an organism look different from its parents?
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the organism inherits most of its characteristics from the male parent.
The organism inherits half its characteristics from the male parents and half from the female parent.
The organism develps its own set of characteristics after it is born.
The organism inherits most of its characteristics from its female parent.
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Rick's rabbit gives birth to 5 babies. Two of the babies have a short, black fur coat like the mother. The other three babies have long, brown fur coats. What is the most likely description of the father's fur coat?
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long, brown coat
long, black coat
short, brown coat
short, black coat
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Why does an organism look different from its parents?
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Rick's rabbit gives birth to 5 babies. Two of the babies have a short, black fur coat like the mother. The other three babies have long, brown fur coats. What is the most likely description of the father's fur coat?
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Edna is expecting a baby in three weeks. She thinks the baby will probably have brown hair. Which best explains why Edna thinks this?
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Lucas and his sisters can roll their tongues and play the piano. His parents can roll their tongues, but NOT play the piano. What can most likely be concluded?
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April is a 5th grade girl. She has short brown hair and brown eyes. She also loves to read and play volleyball. Based on these characteristics, which can most
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John observes two frogs sitting on a log in the forest. Both frogs are green with black dots on their backs. Which most likely explains why the tow frogs have similar appearances?
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Which characteristic is an acquired trait?
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How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?
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Jacob and his brother have brown hair and brown eyes. Their mom has brown hair and blue eyes. His dad has brown hair and blue eyes. How is it possible for Jacob to have brown eyes?
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A male and female rabbit produced five offspring. Approximately what portion of each offspring's genes came from its mother?
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Ms. Olsen breeds dogs. How often is a puppy exactly identical to one of its parents?
