DNA / Heredity

DNA / Heredity

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12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

genetics is the study of __________

Back

heredity

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

a gene is a _________ of DNA

Back

segment

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A ______________ is a physical characteristic.

Back

trait

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

Back

brown hair

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

reduces the organism's chance of survival

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who studied different characteristics of pea plants by cross-pollinating plants?

Back

Gregor Mendel

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The term that relates to physical characteristics that are studied in genetics.

Back

traits

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