A process in nature in which organisms possessing certain inherited traits are better able to survive and reproduce compared to others of their species

• Natural Selection
• Multicellular
• Mitosis

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

More than two forms of a gene controlling the expression of a trait.

• Multiple Alleles
• Molecule
• Migration (Genetics)

The final phase of a cell cycle resulting in the division of the cytoplasm.

• Cytokinesis
• Concentration Gradient
• Community (Ecological)

A process in which a cell, cell product, or organism is copied from an original source

• Cloning
• Chloroplast
• Cell

The measure of the relative frequency of an allele at a genetic locus in a population; expressed as a proportion or percentage.

• Allele Frequency
• Adhesion
• Abiotic

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Chromosomes with identical genes, but not necessarily identical alleles

• Homologous Chromosomes
• Chromatids
• Centromere

A decrease in genetic variation caused by the formation of a new population by a small number of individuals from a larger population.

• Founder Effect
• Food Web
• Extracellular

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Location on a duplicated chromosome where the chromatids meet

• Centromere
• Chromatids
• Chromosome

An organism whose genetic material has been altered through some genetic engineering technology or technique.

• Genetically Modified Organism
• Gene Therapy
• Gene Expression

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

An exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during anaphase I of meiosis

• Crossing Over
• Centromere
• Migration (Genetics)