Genetics and Traits Influence an Organism

When a change in DNA occurs, it is caused by a

• gene
• trait

• protein

• chromosome

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genetic information for one trait

• allele
• gene
• trait
• chromosome

genetic factor passed from parent to offspring

• allele
• gene
• trait
• genotype

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expression of a gene

• genotype
• phenotype
• allele
• trait

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when proteins are changed and the does not harm or benefit the organism

• neutral

• beneficial

• helpful

• harmful

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When the genes are inherited by an organism from

• one parent

• both parents

• caused by the envirnment

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The amount of sunlight and water a plant receives are examples of _______________ factors.

• genetic

• environmental

• neutral

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traits exist in pairs

• one allele from each parent
• alleles are joined together
• in case one allele does not work
• alleles from grandparents

• By adding a bacteria to a gene in a corn plant that gave it the ability to kill Lepidoptera caterpillars? This is an example of a ________________ mutation.

• beneficial

• harmful

• neutral

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When rabbits with brown fur color live in a forest, the fur color would described as _____________ to the rabbits' survival.

• harmful

• beneficial

• neutral

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