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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A threadlike structure in the nucleus, made up of DNA | chromosome |
| A trait that appears even if an organism has only one factor for the trait | dominant trait |
| The part of a chromosome that contains the DNA code for an inherited trait | gene |
| characteristic passed from parents to their offspring | inherited trait |
| A behavior that an organism inherits | instinct |
| The stages that a living thing passes through as it grows and changes | life cycle |
| The process by which most cells divide | mitosis |
| All the living and nonliving things that surround and affect an organism | environment |