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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 characteristic of an organism |
| Mutation | A change in DNA |
| Substitution | DNA base is replaced by a different base |
| Insertion/Deletion | DNA bases are inserted or removed |
| Harmful Mutation | Lowers an organisms ability to survive or reproduce |
| Beneficial Mutation | Improves an organisms ability to survive or reproduce |
| Neutral Mutation | Has no noticeable affect on the organisms ability to survive or reproduce |
| Adaptation | Helps an organism survive or reproduce |
| Natural Selection | Helpful traits are more likely to survive or reproduce |
| Claim | A statement that answers a scientific question |
| Evidence | Support or refute a claim |
| Reasoning | Connects evidence to the claim |