What Term Refers to the Similarity Between Parents and Offspring

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Essay

What term refers to the similarity between parents and offspring and what term refers to the lack of similarity between parents and offspring?

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Definitions:

Fragile X Syndrome

Genetic condition caused by an abnormal number of nucleotide repeats; named after the appearance, and not physical characteristics,

Inherited Mental Impairment

Cognitive or intellectual deficits that are passed down from one generation to another, often caused by genetic abnormalities or mutations.

Color-Blind

A condition where a person has difficulty distinguishing between certain colors, typically red and green, due to a deficiency or absence of color-sensitive cells in the eyes.

Recessive Trait

A genetic trait that is expressed only when two copies of the recessive allele are present, being masked by dominant alleles when in heterozygous form.