Vocabulary U1 W3

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What is the definition of chromosome?

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the parts of DNA that contain genes

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What is the definition of identical?

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appearing to be exactly the same

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What is the definition of DNA?

Back

Determines the characteristics of living things

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What is the definition of radiation?

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energy waves

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What is the definition of duplicate?

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a copy

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What is the definition of gene?

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a segment of DNA that determines a specific trait

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What is the definition of organism?

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any living thing, such as plants, animals, and bacteria

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What is the definition of mutation?

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

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What is the definition of heredity?

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the passing of traits from parents to offspring

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What is the definition of species?

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a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring