Heredity

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What is genetics?

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The study of heredity

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The passing of DNA from parents to offspring

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Heredity

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Chromosomes are found in the ____________ of the cell

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Nucleus

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What is a gene?

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a piece of a DNA on chromosome that codes for a trait

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Segments of DNA are called _______________________

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Genes

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A unit of genetic material that determines a trait

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Gene

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Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule? Options: double helix, contains ribose, made of amino acids, contains Uracil

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double helix

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Why is DNA important?

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it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

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Which organelle is DNA usually found in? Options: cell membrane, vacuole, chloroplast, nucleus

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nucleus

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Which series is arranged in order from largest to smallest in size? Options: chromosome, nucleus, cell, DNA, nucleotide

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cell, nucleus, chromosome, DNA, nucleotide