Selection of traits

Traits are passed down from offspring to parent.

• True

• False

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A trait that is different between individuals of the same species is called a _____________________.

• Difference

• Variation

• Adaptation

• Gene

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A trait that helps an organism survive is called an ________________.

• gene

• exclamation

• variation

• adaptation

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This is an example of an adaptation:

• White fur color of a polar bear.

• Thorns on rose bushes.

• Large ears of an elephant.

• All of the above

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Species are different because their _________________ are different.

• Environment

• Genes

• Traits

• All of the above

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Overtime, the species get to pick what traits they want.

• True

• False

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No way! Actually it is the _________________ that chooses what the adaptations are.

• Principal

• Parents

• Environment

• Animal

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People can change plants and animals.

• True

• False

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People change plants and animals by...

• Farming

• Breeding

• Experiments in a lab

• All of the above

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When people change the genetics of a plant or animal we call it ________________________.

• Genetic modification

• Genetic mutation

• Genetic monsters

• Genetic Genetics