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Inherited characteristics

Analyse and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms

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Question 1 of 3

A frog and a snake both live in the same pond, but the frog has smooth skin and the snake has dry scales. Which of the following best explains why they look and work differently?

Question 2 of 3

A frog and a snake both live in the same pond. The frog can jump and has smooth, moist skin, while the snake slithers and has dry, scaly skin. Which explanation best accounts for these differences in how they look and function?

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following best explains why a rabbit and a snake look different?

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