Genetic Variation

Front

What is a group of organisms with similar characteristics that can interbreed to produce offspring?

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Species

Front

What are the differences that exist naturally among members of a population or species?

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Variations

Front

What is a form of an inherited characteristic, such as the shape of a chicken’s comb?

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Trait

Front

What is an example of a physical trait or structural adaptation?

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A long neck of a giraffe

Front

Do almost all populations have some variation?

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True

Front

What is the process by which organisms change over time through adaptations?

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Evolution

Front

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

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Mutation

Front

What term describes the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment?

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Fitness

Front

What is the term for a characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival?

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Adaptation

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype