The GED Science Test: Life Science III

This list covers genetics and evolution.
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  1. adaptation
    the process of adjusting or conforming to new conditions
  2. allele
    any of the forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus
  3. chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
  4. dominant
    producing a trait even when inherited from only one parent
  5. evolution
    sequence of events involved in the development of a species
  6. extinction
    the state of being no longer in existence
  7. gene
    part of DNA controlling physical characteristics and growth
  8. genotype
    the particular alleles present in an organism
  9. heredity
    the transmission of genetic factors to the next generation
  10. homologous
    having the same evolutionary origin
  11. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  12. mutation
    any event that changes genetic structure
  13. natural selection
    a process in which organisms evolve to adapt to environment
  14. phenotype
    observable characteristics produced by genes and environment
  15. recessive
    of a gene that produces a feature if present in both parents
  16. species
    taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
Created on Thu Mar 11 11:12:18 EST 2021 (updated Fri Mar 12 09:49:44 EST 2021)

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