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science words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| allele | one of two or more forms of a gene or a group of genes |
| evolution | change in the genetics of a species over time |
| gene | segment of DNA on a chromosome |
| genotype | genes that an organism has-it's genetic makeup |
| natural selection | process by which organisms that are suited to a particular environment are better able to survive and reproduce than organisms that are not |
| punnett square | tool used to predict the probability of a certain trait in offspring that shows the different ways alleles can combine |
| dominant | is a relationship between alleles of a gene, |
| extinction | occurs when the last member of a species dies |
| genetics | study of heredity |
| mutation | process that changes DNA to form new alleles |
| phenotype | observable product of genetic makeup and the environment's influences on that genetic makeup |
| recessive | an allele that causes a phenotype (visible or detectable characteristic |
| trait | an obvious and observable trait |