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science vocab words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell | The basic unit of life |
| DNA | genetic materials of all living things |
| stimulas | A change that affects the activity of an organism |
| evolution | The process by which population change over time |
| natural selection | The process by which organisms that inherit certain adventurous traits tends to reproduce |
| artificial selection | The human practice of breeding select animals and plants for desired traits |
| extinction | This occurs when every individual of a species dies |
| mutation | change in genetic materials |
| homeostasis | the maintenance of a stable internal environment |
| asexual reproduction | A single parent produces offspring that are identical |
| sexual reproduction | Two parents produce offspring that share characteristics of both parents |
| variation | when offspring have slight differences in trait |
| adaption | An inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment |
| species | A group of organisms that are closely related |