5.L4U3.12 Construct an argument based on evidence that inherited characteristics can be affected by behavior and/or environmental conditions. Sometimes the differences in characteristics between individuals of the same species provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing. Many characteristics of organisms are inherited from their parents. Other characteristics result from individuals’ interactions with the environment, which can range from diet to learning. Many characteristics involve both inheritance and environment. 4 (p. 158) Crosscutting Concepts: patterns; cause and effect; stability and change4
