unit 6 Bad and Good Mutation

A __________ is a substance that can cause cancer.

• carcinogen

• carbohydrate

• mutagen

• toxin

A __________ is a change in the DNA sequence.

• phenotypic variation

• mutation

• chromosomal crossover

• genetic drift

A __________ is a special characteristic of an organism.

• feature

• trait

• quality

• attribute

__________ can be harmful and come from the sun.

• Infrared radiation

• Radio waves

• Ultraviolet (UV) radiation

• Visible light

The children of parents are called __________.

• offspring

• heirs

• descendants

• progeny

__________ is the process by which species change over time.

• Evolution

• Mutation

• Adaptation

• Natural selection

To __________ means to twist or change the shape of something.

• compress

• reshape

• contort

• distort

We __________ traits from our parents.

• inherit

• receive

• borrow

• steal

A __________ is a unit of heredity that is passed from parents to offspring.

• nucleus

• allele

• gene

• chromosome

__________ traits are those that are passed down through generations.

• Acquired

• Genetic

• Inherited

• Environmental