Science Unit 1 Vocab

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Passing on of a physical or mental characteristic genetically from one generation to another

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Heredity

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Likelihood of something happening or being the case

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Probability

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Genetic constitution of an organism

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Genotype

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Observable traits from genotype-environment interaction

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Phenotype

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Threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein in the nucleus, carrying genetic info as genes.

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chromosome

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Identification of desirable traits in plants and animals, enhancing them for future generations.

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Artificial Selection

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Deliberate modification of an organism's characteristics by manipulating its genetic material.

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genetic engineering

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A group of similar living organisms that can interbreed.

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Species

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Gradual development from simple to complex.

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evolution

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Fossil adapts over time

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Fossil adaptation