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Mutations
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | Carries the instructions |
| Gene | A section of DNA |
| Protein | A molecule built from the instructions |
| Trait | A characteristic |
| Mutation | A change in the DNA |
| Substitution | DNA bases is replaced by a different base |
| Insertion/Deletion | DNA bases are added or removed |
| Harmful mutation | lowers an organisms ability to survive or reproduce |
| Beneficial mutations | Improves an organisms to survive or reproduce |
| Neutral mutation | No noticeable effect on an organisms survival or reproduction |
| Adaptation | helps an organism survive and reproduce |
| Natural selection | helps traits are more likely to survive |
| Claim | A statement that answers a scientific questions |
| Evidence | support or refute a claim |
| Reasoning | connects the evidence to the claim |