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Traits and reproduct
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DNA | A type of molecule that genes and chromosomes are made of |
| Chromosome | A long piece of DNA that contains many genes |
| Ribosome | The parts of the cell that build protein molecules based on instructions from the gene |
| Gene | An instruction for making a protein molecule |
| Gene version | A specific form of a gene that provides instructions for making a particular protein molecule |
| Feature | A characteristic that all members of a species have |
| Trait | A specific characteristic of an individual organism |
| Mutation | A random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait |
| Heterozygous | Having gene versions that are different |
| Homozygous | Having gene versions that are the same |
| Inherit | To receive genes from a parent |
| Allele | A specific form of a gene that provides instructions for making a particular protein molecule |
| Fertilization | When a male and a female reproductive cell combine to create an offspring |
| Offspring | An organism produced as a result of reproduction |
| Function | How something works |
| Nucleus | The part of a cell where genes are found |
| Structure | The way something is shaped or constructed |