DNA / Heredity

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genetics is the study of __________

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heredity

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a gene is a _________ of DNA

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segment

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A ______________ is a physical characteristic.

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trait

Front

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

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brown hair

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A mutation is harmful to an organism if it:

• changes the phenotype of an organism
• changes the DNA segment
• reduces the organism's chance of survival
• makes the organism better able to avoid predators

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reduces the organism's chance of survival

Front

Who studied different characteristics of pea plants by cross-pollinating plants?

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Gregor Mendel

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The term that relates to physical characteristics that are studied in genetics.

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traits

Front

Factors that control traits are: purebreds, genes, recessives, parents

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genes

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A mutation is

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any change in a gene or chromosome

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Which term refers to physical characteristics that are studied in genetics?

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traits