A scientist wants to make a smart guess about the color of a kitten's fur. What is the most useful information for the scientist to look at?

The color of other cats in the neighborhood

The color of the kitten's parents

The time of day the kitten is born

The type of food the mother cat eats

Why do scientists study both the parents and the young of a species like sparrows?

To find clues about how traits are passed down

To prove that all offspring are identical to their parents

To decide what the best food for the baby sparrows is

To count how many babies are in each family

Predict the height of new sunflowers from its seeds

Determine the best time of year to water the plants

Know exactly how many flowers each new plant will have

Change the color of the sunflower's petals