Evolution and Natural Selection

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Inherited trait that helps an organism survive is a(n) __________.

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Adaptation

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To adjust to a changing environment means to __________.

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Adapt

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Remains of ancient organisms are called __________.

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Fossils

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The process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce is called __________.

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Natural Selection

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The gradual change in species over time is known as __________.

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Evolution

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A change in a DNA sequence that can lead to new traits is called a __________.

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Mutation

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The variety of different traits within a species is referred to as __________.

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Variation

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The process by which species that cannot adapt to their environment become extinct is called __________.

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Extinction

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The struggle between organisms to survive in a habitat with limited resources is known as __________.

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Competition

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The term for the process where traits are passed from parents to offspring is __________.

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Heredity