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Vocab
For vocab quiz Friday 3/13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Evolution | A change in the inherited characteristics of populations from one generation to the next. |
| Mutation | A change in the DNA of a gene that may lead to a different trait. |
| Parasite | A living thing (as a flea, worm, or fungus) that lives in or on another living thing and gets food and sometimes shelter from it and usually causes harm to it |
| Carrier | A person, animal, or plant that carries disease and germs without showing symptoms and passes them on to others |
| Advantageous | Giving a benefit especially that others don't have: giving an advantage |