FAMILY TRAITS : LSUS
Basic Science JSS2 Third Term
WEEK NINE
FAMILY TRAITS
Content
REFERENCE
Precious seed BASIC SCIENCE FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS BOOK 2
FAMILY TRAITS
Introduction
In living things that carries out sexual reproduction, the offspring inherit their characteristics from their parents. These characteristics are passed on in the gametes at fertilisation, thereby making the offspring resemble their parents.
Types of organism
This is when the young one of a particular organism resembles the same type of organism. For example, the human being resembles a human being not a dog, not a cow, nor a goat. Also cat reproduces cat not a lion, etc.
Qualities of a particular parent
This is when the offspring resembles a particular parent more than the other in the area of complexion, height, intelligence, etc. For example, a child may be as tall as.... View More
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