Introduction to Heredity
Biology · JC 2 · Genetics, Heredity and Variation · Semester 1

Introduction to Heredity

Students will define key genetic terms and explore the basic principles of inheritance.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesMOE: Inheritance and Genetics - Sec 2

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Students will define key genetic terms and explore the basic principles of inheritance.

Key Questions

  1. Explain why certain traits skip generations while others appear consistently.
  2. Differentiate between genotype and phenotype in genetic inheritance.
  3. Analyze how dominant and recessive alleles interact to produce observable traits.

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