genetics is the study of __________
DNA / Heredity

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heredity
2.
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a gene is a _________ of DNA
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segment
3.
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A ______________ is a physical characteristic.
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trait
4.
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Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?
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brown hair
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A mutation is harmful to an organism if it:
- changes the phenotype of an organism
- changes the DNA segment
- reduces the organism's chance of survival
- makes the organism better able to avoid predators
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reduces the organism's chance of survival
6.
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Who studied different characteristics of pea plants by cross-pollinating plants?
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Gregor Mendel
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The term that relates to physical characteristics that are studied in genetics.
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traits
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