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Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated
• it's in everything
• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
• because we eat it every day for energy

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Mutations are a change in what?

• DNA
• tRNA
• genotype
• phenotype

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An abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes.

• genetic disorder
• disease
• pathogen
• mutation

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The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics 

• gene
• genetics 
• meiosis 
• hybrid 

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a toxic chemical that causes damage to an organism’s DNA.

• mutations

• mutagen

• TMNT

• DNAa

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True or false, mutations create genetic diversity?

• True

• False

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8) Scientists implant a gene into a species of tomato plant that makes them ripen faster and stay firm as they are transported to stores. What is the benefit of this technology?

• Increased toxins in the food.

• Increase shelf life and availablity.

• Decreased size of tomatoes.

• Increased seed production

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Mutation

• an organism that has 2 different alleles for a trait

• a pair of chromosomes carrying genes that determine whether a person is male or female

• a change in a gene or chromosome

• a gene carried on the X or Y chromosome

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True or false: Mutations only harm chances of survival:

• True

• False

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Makes Proteins

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

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