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A gene can affect traits such as eye color or height.
What does Gene mean?
A gene is a unit of heredity that helps shape traits.
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A unit of heredity passed from parents to offspring that helps determine traits.
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Genes contain instructions that help living things grow and function.
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MeaningGene means A gene is a unit of heredity that helps shape traits.
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heredity unitA simple description of a gene.
DNA segmentA scientific description of many genes.
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environmentA factor outside genes that can also affect traits.
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