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Families and Fingerprints: Weekly Science Activity

By Amy Cowen on June 12, 2014 10:00 AM

Experiment to find out if fingerprint patterns are inherited or not!

Three extended fingers with overlaid text that reads

In this week's spotlight: a genetics and genomics family science experiment for Father's Day. Fingerprints are unique, but do family members share fingerprint characteristics? Are there patterns of inheritance that come into play when it comes to fingerprints? Put the question to the test with a visual examination of fingerprints among siblings and between different family members!

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