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Reproduction/Genetic
*7.13CD Inheritance and Changes in Population
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Offspring | new organisms produced through reproduction |
| Asexual Reproduction | reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent |
| Sexual Reproduction | reproductive process that involves two parents combining their genetic material to produces offspring that differ from both parents |
| Inherit | to obtain genetic material from a parent |
| Trait | a specific characteristic that an organism can pass to its offspring through genetic material during reproduction |
| Artificial Selection | process by which humans breed only those organisms with desired traits |
| Natural Selection | process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce more than other members of the same species |
| Generation | group of organisms that make up a single step in the line of descent from an ancestor |
| Uniform | The same all the way through; consistent. |
| Diverse | Different; varied. |
| Advantage | Something that is helpful or useful. |
| Disadvantage | An unfavorable situation that is not good. |