Glowing Jellies

A gene carries instructions for an organism to make a particular protein which then leads to a particular ...

• trait

• appearance

• chromosome

• amino acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Genes are found on

• chromosomes

• cytoplasm

• alleles

• organelles

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Different versions of the same gene are called ...

• chromosomes

• alleles

• variations

• analogous pairs

Chromosomes come in pairs because...

• organisms need different versions of genes to make a trait.

• they exist in pairs inside cells.

• bio-redundancy protects organisms in case one chromosome is damaged.

• organisms get one from each parent.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Glowing is an adaptive trait for jellies because it ....

• gives them advantages over other fish.

• helps them survive in their environment.

• attracts prey.

• provides camouflage in the sparkling ocean.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4