Variation; Inheritance; Selective and Natural Selection

The differences between the individuals in a species are called ..........

• evolution

• variation

• classification

• diversity

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The differences between the individuals in a species are caused by ...............

• cells

• evolution

• genes

• variation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The passing of features from parents to their offspring.

• Inheritance

• Breeding

• Natural selection

• Variation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Genes provide a set of instructions that determine the .............. of an organism.

• chromosomes

• lifestyle

• color

• characteristics

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Genes are passed on from ............... to ........................

• male; female

• parents; offspring

• offspring; parents

• female; male

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Genes are found in long threads called ..................

• nucleus

• RNA

• DNA

• chromosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Genes and chromosomes are made of a chemical called ...........

• DNA

• RNA

• nutrients

• pigment

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Offspring inherit .................. of their genes from each of their parents.

• a third

• all

• half

• a part

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Just the animals or plants with desired features are allowed to breed.

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

• Natural Breeding

• Laboratory Breeding

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

Individuals that have variations that best adapt them to their environment are most likely to survive and reproduce.

• Selective Breeding

• Natural Selection

• Natural Breeding

• Natural Variation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4