Inheritance and Variation of Traits

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What does it mean when a trait is passed on from parent to offspring?

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It is inherited.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What term describes the differences among objects or organisms?

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Variations.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is a trait that is passed on from parents to offspring called?

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Inherited trait.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What do traits that are passed along through generations of family members include?

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All of the above.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is a single characteristic of a living thing called?

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Trait.

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What is the study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring?

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Genetics.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is the process by which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to reproduce?

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Natural selection.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is the term for a change in a DNA sequence that can lead to variations?

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Mutation.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1