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6th Grade STEMscopes CA Segment 3 Scope 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Inherited Trait | A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring |
| Offspring | Product of reproduction; a new organism produced by one or more parents |
| Variation | The occurrence of an organism, trait, or gene in more than one form |
| Sexual Reproduction | The reproductive process involving two parents whose genetic material is combined to produce a new organism different from themselves |
| Chromosome | A single, highly organized and structured piece of DNA |
| Gene | The basic physical and functional unit of heredity made up of DNA |
| Allele | A version of a gene |
| Genetic Variation | The variety of gene combinations that exist within a population |
| Punnett Square | A tool used to analyze the possible allele combinations of the offspring between two individuals |
| Asexual Reproduction | The reproductive process that involves one parent and produces offspring identical to the parent |