an organism uses what to produce offspring by itself
an organism uses what to produce offspring by itself
asexual reproduction
chromosomes are divided into sections of DNA called
chromosomes are divided into sections of DNA called
Genes
The passing of traits from parent to offspring is called
The passing of traits from parent to offspring is called
heredity
The process of selecting a few organisms with desired traits to serve as parents of offspring is called
The process of selecting a few organisms with desired traits to serve as parents of offspring is called
selective breeding
What are the four bases
What are the four bases
A, T, C, G
How do the four pairs fit together
How do the four pairs fit together
A and T, C and G
What is a trait that masks the effect of another trait
What is a trait that masks the effect of another trait
dominant
A trait that is hidden by another trait
A trait that is hidden by another trait
recessive
How do you spell DNA
How do you spell DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
A farmer has 2 cows. one has 2 dominant genes for chocolate milk (CC) the other has one dominant and one recessive (Cc). What is the probability the offspring is dominant for chocolate milk
A farmer has 2 cows. one has 2 dominant genes for chocolate milk (CC) the other has one dominant and one recessive (Cc). What is the probability the offspring is dominant for chocolate milk
100%
Farmer Daniel has 2 chickens. One has to recessive genes for black feathers (bb) the other has one dominant and one recessive gene (Bb). what is the probability the offspring has black feathers.
Farmer Daniel has 2 chickens. One has to recessive genes for black feathers (bb) the other has one dominant and one recessive gene (Bb). what is the probability the offspring has black feathers.
50%
why do sex cells only have half the number of chromosomes?
why do sex cells only have half the number of chromosomes?
so when they meet in fertilization they have a complete set
What is the difference between learned and inherited traits?
What is the difference between learned and inherited traits?
inherited is something that is passed down from parents (ex. eye color), learned is something that a person must develop (becoming an expert at cells)
Give an example of learned and inherited traits working together
Give an example of learned and inherited traits working together
answers may vary
What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction
What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction
asexual is one parent, offspring are identical to parent. sexual is 2 parents, offspring are a mix of both
Which form of reproduction would be more beneficial to a parent organism and why
Which form of reproduction would be more beneficial to a parent organism and why
