Inheritance and Genetic Variation

A version of a gene

• A. genetic variation
• B. probability
• C. chromosomes
• D. alleles

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

The basic physical and functional unit of heredity made up of DNA

• A. genes
• B. genetic variation
• C. alleles
• D. offspring

The variety of gene combinations that exist within a population

• A. offspring
• B. inherited traits
• C. genetic variation
• D. alleles

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring

• A. inherited traits
• B. genes
• C. offspring
• D. probability

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A product of reproduction; an organism is produced by one or more parents

• A. probability
• B. offspring
• C. genes
• D. genetic variation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The likelihood of something happening

• A. genetic variation
• B. inherited traits
• C. genes
• D. probability

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

A single, highly organized and structured piece of DNA

• A. alleles
• B. genetic variation
• C. chromosomes
• D. probability

Offspring produced through sexual reproduction has _______ parent(s).

Offspring produced through asexual reproduction has _______ parent(s).

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

If an offspring is produced through sexual reproduction, the offspring’s genetic material is always --

• A. the same as the mother
• B. the same as the father
• C. a blend of genetic material from both parents
• D. the same as the gender of the parent that the offspring is

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2