Genetic traits are characteristics or features that are passed down from parents to their offspring through genes. These traits can include physical attributes like eye color, height, and hair type, as well as certain behaviors and predispositions to health conditions. Each trait is determined by specific combinations of genes inherited from both parents. Genes are segments of DNA that carry the instructions for building and maintaining an organism. The combination of genes from both parents creates a unique set of traits in their children. Some traits are dominant, meaning they are more likely to be expressed, while others are recessive and may not appear unless both parents carry the gene.