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Mutations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | carries the instructions. |
| Gene | a section of DNA |
| Protein | a molecule built from the instructions. |
| Trait | a characteristics of an organism. |
| Mutation | a change in the DNA |
| Substituion | DNA is based replaced by a different base. |
| Insertion/Deletion | DNA bases are added (insertion) or removed (deletion) |
| Harmful mutation | a mutation that lowers an organism's ability to survive or reproduce. |
| Beneficial mutation | improves an organism's ability to survive or reproduce. |
| Neutral mutation | no noticeable effect on an organism's survival reproduction. |
| Adaptation | helps an organism survive and reproduce. |
| Natural selection | helpful traits are more likely to survive. |
| Claim | a statement that answers a scientific question. |
| Evidence | support or refute a claim |
| Reasoning | connects the evidence to the claim. |