A trait is a quality or characteristic that can be used to describe something. In the example provided, a unique trait of the giraffe is its long neck. This characteristic is specific to a giraffe and can be used to describe its appearance. Often the word trait is also heard in English Language Arts when describing a character trait from a story or text.

When siblings are born, they have different genetic make-ups and inherit different traits from their parents. One child might be born with red hair like the mother and another with brown hair like their father. They may both be tall like their father and have the same shaped eyes like their mother. There will be similarities between the offspring, but no two will be exactly alike because of the differences in the genes they inherit.

The baby gorilla looks different and has darker hair than the parent because it is a mix of both parents' genes and traits. The mother may have more brown/red hair while the father has very dark hair to the baby takes more after the father. Every child born is a mix of their two parents, some genes and traits from each will be instilled in the baby. As plants and animals grow older, they also change in appearance and may start to look like one parent more than the other.

The statement presented is accurate and true. There are variations or differences in the traits of animals, even within the same groups and families. Each offspring inherits different information from their parents, so there are slight differences between them all.

This statement is false and untrue. Plants and animals inherit their traits and genes from their parents. Each offspring is a mix of both parents and will display characteristics from their mother and father. No two plants or animals are precisely the same because they each have unique traits.

Plants and animals inherit their traits and genes from their parents. Each offspring is a mix of both parents and will display characteristics from their mother and father. The adult dogs are all the same species, color, patterns, and breed, so they will pass on traits that will cause the puppy to look similar.

An organism is a plant, animal, or living thing. Each organism has its traits or characteristics. A trait is a quality or feature that can be used to describe something. Each organism inherits genes from their parents, which determine the mix of traits they receive.

Nevin's cats look different because there is a variation in their genes and traits. The kittens each inherit half of their genes from each parent, so they are a mix of the two. No two organisms have identical DNA, so they will not look exactly like their mother or their father, but rather a combination of the two.