Science: Evolution Flashcards
1
Q
What is an acquired trait?
A
An acquired characteristic is a non-heritable change in a function or structure of a living organism caused after birth
2
Q
What is a mutation?
A
A small random change in DNA
3
Q
How does an organism’s traits relate to the genetic information in its DNA?
A
Genetic info is expressed in the way an organism looks and functions.
