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TermDefinition
observation the process of obtaining information by using the senses
data observations and measurements recorded during and experiment
hypothesis a testable idea or explanations that leads to scientific investigation
experiment a procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to discover, demonstrate, or test a fact, theory, or general truth
independent variable condition or factor that is manipulated by a scientist during and experiment
dependent variable experimental data collected through observation and measurement
constant condition that is controlled so that it does not change during an experiment
theory a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation
measurement a determination of the dimensions of something using a standard unit
accuracy a description of how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity
precision the exactness of a measurement
microscope tool that provides an enlarged image of an object
gene the most basic physical unit of heredity
molecular genetics study of DNA structure and function on the molecular level
genomics the study of entire genomes, especially by using technology to compare genes with in and between species
Biotechnology use and application of living things and biological processes
Transgenic organism whose genome had been altered to contain one or more genes form another organism or species
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