Genes and Mutations

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1.
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What is a scientist who studies viruses called?
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Virologist
2.
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What is a part of a chromosome that is inherited from the parent(s)?
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Gene
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NGSS.HS-LS3-1
3.
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What are changes in genetic material known as?
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Mutations
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
4.
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What do forensic scientists study to help figure out crimes?
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DNA
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What are strands of DNA that have been tightly coiled?
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Chromosomes
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What is the basic unit of heredity in living organisms?
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Gene
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NGSS.HS-LS3-1
7.
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What is the process by which a gene's DNA sequence is copied to make RNA?
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