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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 of an organism |
| mutation | a change in dna |
| substitution | DNA base 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 mutation | improves an organisms ability to survive or reproduce |
| neutral mutation | no noticeable effect on an organisms survival or 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 | investigations that support or refute a claim |
| reasoning | connects the evidence to the claim using scientific ideas |