What is inherited traits? Explain
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The traits that come from are parents to us are known as inherited traits . These ate the traits that we inherit from them .
Inherited traits are the characteristics or features of a living organism that are carried from one generation to another in its genetic material. They can be physical or a behavioural traits.
The transmission of traits from parents to the offspring is called inheritance or heredity.
A few example are as follows.
In humans - Colour of the eye, hair, skin, height, etc.
In animals - Colour of the eye, colour and texture of fur, facial shape, etc.
In plants - height, colour of flower, size of fruits, etc.
Note: Traits like manners, customs, and learning and changes in the body caused by injury, accidents, deliberate modifications, etc. are not inherited traits as they are not results of genetic expression.