STAAR Grade 8 Science: Organisms and Environments 3: Genetic Variation and Evolution

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  1. chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
  2. competition
    the act of contending with others for rewards or resources
  3. evolution
    sequence of events involved in the development of a species
  4. gene
    part of DNA controlling physical characteristics and growth
  5. generation
    group of genetically related organisms in a line of descent
  6. genetic
    relating to the study of heredity and variation in organisms
  7. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  8. inherit
    receive by genetic transmission
  9. natural selection
    a process in which organisms evolve to adapt to environment
  10. offspring
    the immediate descendants of a person or organism
  11. reproduction
    the process of generating offspring
  12. species
    taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
  13. succession
    the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem
  14. survival
    process resulting in the evolution of best adapted organisms
  15. trait
    a genetically determined or inherited characteristic
  16. variation
    the process of being or becoming different
Created on Tue Jun 15 16:12:29 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Jul 20 11:11:39 EDT 2021)

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