Variation in Inheritable Characteristics (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards

Differences in traits between individuals passed from parents through genes

Appear more frequently than recessive alleles

Appear less frequently in populations

Your complete genetic makeup - all the genes you carry

The characteristics you can observe

Five genetically inherited characteristics

More than 50% of sample

$\frac{\text{Number with trait}}{\text{Total}} \times 100$

15 observable human traits

Develop disease resistance and improved yield