1. any trait of an organism that increases its chances of surviving and reproducing

• artificial selection

• allele

• adaptation

• mutation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2. variations of genes that determine traits in organisms; two corresponding ________ on paired chromosomes constitute a gene

• gene

• genotype

• feature

• allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3. selective breeding

• artificial selection

• human genome

• generation

• sedimentary rock

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

the smallest particle of an element

• cladogram

• atom

• compound

• trace fossil

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

the variety of life that exists in a particular habitat of ecosystem

• evolution

• inherited characteristic

• species

• biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

a rock made from parts of an organism such as bones or teeth

• body fossil

• fossil record

• species

• sediments

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

an early marine organism with two hard shells

• body fossil

• fossil record

• species

• brachiopod

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

a trait that helps identify an organism

• body fossil

• common ancestor

• inference

• characteristic

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

a structure made of coiled DNA that transfers herditary information to the next generation

• allele

• chromosome

• genome

• protein

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

an evolutionary tree diagram based on shared characteristics

• allele

• artificial selection

• punnett square

• cladogram

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2