Genes and Mutations

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________ are changes in genetic material.

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Mutations

Front

What is the genetic material found in cells that contains the code of life, usually called DNA?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

Front

Forensic scientists study ______ to help figure out crimes.

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DNA

Front

Differences in traits are called _________ and explain why siblings don't look exactly alike.

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variations

Front

Traits can be inherited or influenced by ______ factors, like the sun.

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environmental

Front

_________ are strands of DNA that have been tightly coiled.

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Chromosomes

Front

Genetic traits are passed from ________ to ________.

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parent; offspring

Front

A _________ is a scientist who studies viruses.

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virologist

Front

Humans have ____ chromosomes.

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46

Front

A ________ is a part of a chromosome that is inherited from the parent(s).

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trait