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Genetic Basis of Traits

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The genetic basis of traits refers to how genes determine physical characteristics or behaviors of an organism.

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