The Blueprint of Life · Life Science

Inheritance Patterns

Examining how traits are transmitted from parents to offspring using mathematical models.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do siblings look different despite having the same parents?
  2. 2How can we predict the probability of inheriting specific traits?
  3. 3What role does chance play in biological inheritance?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S10U01
Year: Year 10
Subject: Science
Unit: The Blueprint of Life
Period: Life Science

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