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Our brief introduction to the processes of heredity illustrates the complexity of genetic inheritance. In fact, most human traits are influenced by a combination of genes (polygenic) working in concert with environmental influences. Our genotype, or genetic makeup, inherited from our biological parents is a biological contributor to all of our traits, from hair and eye color to personality, health, and behavior. However, our phenotype, the traits we ultimately show, such as our specific eye or hair color, is not determined by genotype, our genetic blueprint, alone. Phenotypes result from the interaction of genotypes and our experiences.