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1 Inheritance of Traits

J esse and his friend, Gabriella, headed to their local pet store, which is called “All Pets, All the Time.” Jesse needed to buy crickets to feed his pet gecko and liked the owner, Mr. Wei. Mr. Wei is very nice and doesn’t mind if the kids browse in the store for a long time. The bell over the door chimed, announcing their arrival. An old golden retriever rose out of a dog bed next to the counter to meet them. A large blue bird swooped to a roost over the cash register. They heard a dog barking and crickets chirping in the background. And next to them was a large display of woven bracelets in front of a poster of elephants and rhinos. “Kittens!” exclaimed Gabriella. She rushed over to where a mother cat and her eight kittens were playing and lounging in a large enclosure. Jesse walked over to take a look at them as well. “Look at them,” he said. “They are so different. Tiger stripes, calico, and look at that solid

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