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Mo4-L5: Vocabulary Review

Direction: On the line before each clue, write the letter of the term that matches it correctly. Then answer
the questions that follow

1. how a trait appears A. gene
2. permanent change in the sequence of DNA in a gene B. genotype

3. passing of traits from generation to generation C. inheritance
4. all the members of a species living in a given area D. mutation
5. organism’s complete set of genes E. phenotype
F. population
6. distinguishing characteristic of an organism G. random

7. section of DNA that has genetic information for one trait H. trait
8. without a definite aim

9. What do phenotypes result from?

10. How do most mutations occur? Provide an example that illustrates this type of mutation.

Mo4-L5: Key Concept Organizer

Direction: Answer each question or respond to each statement in the space provided.

Question Answer
1. What is a trait?

2. What is inheritance?

3. Inheritance occurs
during which process?

4. What are inherited
traits?

5. Give an example of an
inherited trait.

6. What are acquired
traits?

7. Give an example of an
acquired trait.

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