Genetics and Reproduction

Large twisted molecule that contains genetic information

• RNA

• genes

• proteins

• DNA

One parent passes on all its genetic information to its offspring

• asexual reproduction

• sexual reproduction

• chromosomes

• variation

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Pieces of DNA that provides instructions

• tissues

• DNA

• genes

• traits

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Two parents needed.

• asexual
• sexual

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More genetic diversity among offspring.

• sexual
• asexual

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Offspring are identical to the parent.

• sexual
• asexual

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Occurs in more simple organisms.

• sexual
• asexual

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• sexual
• asexual

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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The New Mexico whiptail lizard can reproduce both sexually and asexually. The most reliable way to determine that a group of offspring of New Mexico whiptail lizards was produced through asexual reproduction would be to look at which of the following characteristics?

• Physical appearance
• Habitat location
• Behavior patterns
• Genetic variation

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If two organisms reproduce sexually, then their offspring will exhibit a genetic makeup that is -

• identical to only one parent
• identical to all of its siblings
• a unique combination of traits
• the recessive traits of each parent

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