Inheritance and Traits

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What shape does the DNA molecule most closely resemble?

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A twisted zipper.

Front

What factor determines whether flamingos will mate?

Back

Environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

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What is the complete set of genes in an organism?

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Genotype.

Front

What is a permanent change in DNA sequence?

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Mutation.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What is the way a distinguishing characteristic appears?

Back

Phenotype.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Front

What is the basic unit of heredity?

Back

Gene.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism?

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Genotype.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Front

What is a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to different traits?

Back

Mutation.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What do we call the different forms of a gene?

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Alleles.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2