Lesson 4:

Transmitting Species
 
Characteristics: Part II



In this lesson, you will learn more about inherited characteristics as well as natural and artificial selection.


 
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In this lesson, you will:

  • learn about how inherited characteristics contribute to the survival of the species
  • learn how natural selection allows for the survival of a species
  • learn how artificial selection is used to transmit characteristics in a species



Key terms for this lesson:

  • genes
  • traits
  • dominant trait
  • recessive trait
  • inherited characteristics
  • artificial insemination
  • in vitro fertilization
  • artificial selection
  • natural selection
  • clone