Twins in Space Vocabulary

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Identical

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Appearing to be exactly the same.

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Chromosomes

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Parts of DNA in cells that contain the genes.

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DNA

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Substance in cells that determines the characteristics of a living thing.

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Duplicate

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Exactly the same.

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Informational Text

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A type of text that provides information, such as a magazine article.

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Gene

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A segment of DNA that contains instructions for building proteins.

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Cell

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The basic unit of life that makes up all living organisms.

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Nucleus

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The part of a cell that contains the chromosomes.

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Trait

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A characteristic or feature of an organism, often determined by genes.

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Heredity

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring.