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HS. Inheritance and Variation of Traits HS-LS3-1 Multiple Choice Test

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HS. Inheritance and Variation of Traits HS-LS3-1

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The molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life, composed of sequences of nucleotides that code for proteins and traits.

Structures within cells that contain DNA, organized into genes that determine the inheritance of traits.

Parts of the DNA sequence that contain genes, which provide instructions for building proteins that result in specific traits.

Sections of DNA that do not code for proteins but can have other regulatory functions or no known function.

The genetic code within DNA that directs the development of traits and characteristics in an organism.

Observable features or qualities of an organism, such as eye color, height, or blood type, determined by genetic information.

Organisms that pass their genetic information to their offspring through reproduction.

The new organisms produced by parents, inheriting genetic material that determines their traits.

The process by which genetic information is passed from parents to their offspring, resulting in the transmission of traits.

The process of asking questions or seeking information to better understand how different aspects of genetics are connected, such as the role of DNA and chromosomes in trait inheritance.

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