
Genetics
Experiment: Are fingerprint patterns inherited?
Let’s investigate whether fingerprint patterns are created randomly or whether they are influenced by genetics.
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Let’s investigate whether fingerprint patterns are created randomly or whether they are influenced by genetics.
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