Heritable characteristics are traits or features that can be passed down from one generation to another through genes. It refers to the physical and genetic traits that children inherit from their parents, such as eye color, height, or certain genetic conditions.
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The term race or racial group usually refers to the categorisation of humans into populations or groups on the basis of various sets of
heritable characteristics.19 old racial categories were based on externally visible traits, primarily skin color, features of the face, and the shape and size of the head and body, and the underlying skeleton.
The term race or racial group usually refers to the categorisation of humans into populations or groups on the basis of various sets of
heritable characteristics.
In contrast, modern dog breeds are particular breed standards, sharing a common set of
heritable characteristics, determined by the kennel club that recognizes the breed.