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1 Heredity Notes

2 Why do we look like our parents?
We look like our parents because of heredity.

3 What is heredity? Heredity is the passing down of traits through generations from parents to their offspring (children).

4 What is genetics? Genetics is the study of heredity. Someone who studies heredity is called a Geneticists.

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6 Processing Questions: WRITE THE QUESTION.
Based on the Gingerbread Genetics, how can you explain why you do not look identical to your siblings?

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