Amplify online traits and reproductions vocab quiz

Definition of scientific argument

• A hypothesis without evidence.

• A claim supported by evidence.

• An opinion based on personal belief.

• A theory that has not been tested.

Claim definition

• A proposed answer to a question about the natural world.

• A statement that cannot be proven.

• An assumption made without evidence.

• A fact that is universally accepted.

What is mutation?

• A random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait.

• A process of natural selection that eliminates weak traits.

• A method of gene therapy used to correct genetic disorders.

• A type of genetic engineering that creates identical organisms.

Definition of genotype

• The physical appearance of an organism.

• The genetic constitution of an individual organism.

• The environmental factors affecting an organism.

• The evolutionary history of a species.

Definition of trait

• A specific characteristic of an individual organism.

• A general behavior exhibited by a group of organisms.

• A random mutation that occurs in DNA.

• A learned behavior that is not inherited.

Definition of Heterozygous

• Having gene versions that are the same.

• Having gene versions that are different.

• Having no gene versions at all.

• Having multiple gene versions from the same parent.

What is a hypothesis?

• A definitive conclusion drawn from data analysis.

• A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, to be tested through experimentation.

• A random guess made before conducting an experiment.

• A statement that cannot be tested or proven.

What is the definition of function

• A mathematical operation

• How something works.

• A type of variable

• A programming error

What is adaptation?

• A process of changing seasons in nature.

• A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

• A method of communication among animals.

• A type of food chain in an ecosystem.

What is a gene?

• A segment of RNA that helps in protein synthesis.

• A segment of DNA that contains instructions for making a specific protein.

• A type of enzyme that catalyzes biochemical reactions.

• A cellular structure that stores genetic information.