Evolution Flashcards

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Variation is the:

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Difference in characteristics between individuals.

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Species:

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A group of organisms that can breed to produce children.

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Which has more variation - a different breed or same breed?

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Same breed.

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(True / False) All variation is inherited from parents to children.

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False. Some variation is inherited from parents to children but not all.

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Genetic variation:

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Variation caused by differences in genetic information.

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(True / False) All genetic information that is carried by humans is from their mother.

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False. There’s 50% genetic information in a human body from each biological parent.

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Can interacting with the environment change genetic information?

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Yes.

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Mutation is caused by an:

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Accidental change in an organism’s genetic code.

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9
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What randomly determines the version of a gene an organism inherits?

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Sexual reproduction.

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10
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Can climate change the way we look and function?

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Yes.

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(True / False) Identical twins have exactly the same genetic information.

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True.

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