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Sex linked trait

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Genes for these trees are found on sex chromosomes

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2
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Sex limited trait

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Autosomal not found on X or Y chromosome

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3
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Sex influenced trait

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Traits that are influenced by the presence of male or female hormones

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4
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Genetic screening

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Examination of a persons genetic make up

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5
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Five tests used for genetic screening

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Ultrasound, amniocentesis, karyotype, feloscopy, chorionic

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6
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Ultrasound

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Idk

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7
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Amniocentesis

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Iodk

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8
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Karyotype

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Idk

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9
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Chorionic

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Idk

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10
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Evolution

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A change in the allele frequency of a gene in a population over time

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Identify the two scientists who created the theory of evolution

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Darwin and Mendel

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12
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Darwin

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Idk

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13
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Mendel

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Use of alleles in Heritance explain individual variation, not species variation

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14
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Difference between scientific law and scientific theory

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Theories explain how or why and a law just says why without an explanation

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15
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Polymorphism

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Phenotypic differences within a species

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16
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Polymorphism examples

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Butterfly colors, skin color, beak sizes

17
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variation in chromosomes

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Banding pattern differences of chromosomes

18
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Protein structure

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Use gel electrophoresis to move proteins based on size

19
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Nucleotide sequence

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DNA sequencing is used to identify changes in nucleotides