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

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Trait

Front

What type of adaptation is the ability to recognize a predator?

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Behavioral adaptation

Front

What is the process called when humans breed plants or animals to get specific traits?

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Artificial selection

Front

What term describes the variety of genes and alleles that exist in organisms?

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Genetic diversity

Front

What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural selection

Front

What is the term for different forms of a gene?

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Alleles

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype

Front

What is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype

Front

What is the term for the random change in the frequency of alleles in a population over time?

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Genetic drift