Chapter 7 Inheritance and Adaptations

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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A behavioral adaptation is a change in behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment. For example, blue whales migrating to mate and give birth.

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What is a segment of DNA called?

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A segment of DNA is called a gene.

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What factors can influence an organism's phenotype?

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Factors that can influence an organism's phenotype include genotype and environment, but behavior does not influence phenotype.

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What is camouflage an example of?

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Camouflage is an example of a physical adaptation.

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Which trait is NOT inherited?

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The color of a flamingo is not an inherited trait.

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What is a physical adaptation?

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A physical adaptation is a structural feature of an organism that enhances its survival, such as the stiff spines of a hedgehog.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism, while phenotype is the observable physical or behavioral characteristics.

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What is an inherited trait?

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An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring through genes.

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What is an example of a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence, such as a change in fur color in animals.