HS BIO DCA2

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What is the process by which cells grow and increase in size?

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Growth

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What term describes the process of a virus injecting its genetic material into a host cell?

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Injection

Front

What do both viruses and living cells have in common?

Back

Both have genetic material.

Front

True or False: All cells contain DNA.

Back

True

Front

What is the significance of chromosome crossover during meiosis?

Back

It increases genetic variation.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What is the role of DNA in living organisms?

Back

DNA carries genetic information.

Front

What is a virus?

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A virus is a nonliving infectious agent that requires a host cell to replicate.

Front

What is the difference between living cells and viruses?

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Living cells are considered alive and can reproduce independently, while viruses are nonliving and require a host to replicate.

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What is genetic variation?

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Genetic variation refers to the diversity in gene frequencies within a population.