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Crick Peppered Moth
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the Butterfly on the right resemble? | an owls face |
| What 2 advantages does the butterfly get from this coloration? | the coloration might confuse predators |
| What is the relationship between DNA and the coloration? | coloration is a trait- traits are caused by proteins made by DNA |
| What do you call a change in DNA that cause the change in coloration? ? | mutation |
| What do you call minor change in traits among members of a species? | variation |
| What causes variations? | minor accidental, RANDOM mutations cause different traits to form |
| What variations might stay in a population (dominate a population?) | variations that make the individuals MORE LIKELY to survive and reproduce will eventually dominate the population |
| Why might a variation NOT stay in a population? | it actually makes it harder to survive and reproduce |
| Why does it take so long for traits to dominate a population? | successful traits will become slightly more dominant every generation, so it can take a LONG time to totally dominate a population |