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Genetic material is donated from two parents; offspring differ from each parent and each other. Offspring is more diverse.
a) sexual reproduction
b) asexual reproduction
c) offspring
d) heredity

Genetic material is donated from only one parent. Offspring are identical to the parents and each other. Uniform offspring.
a) sexual reproduction
b) asexual reproduction
c) offspring
d) heredity

The product of the reproductive processes of a living organism.
a) heredity
b) inherit
c) offspring
d) sexual reproduction

The passing of traits from parents to offspring.
a) heredity
b) inherit
c) asexual reproduction
d) sexual reproduction

To acquire a trait from your parents.
a) heredity
b) offspring
c) inherit
d) uniform

Always the same. No variation.
a) diverse
b) heredity
c) uniform
d) trait

Showing a great deal of variety in genetics; very different
a) uniform
b) diverse
c) heredity
d) gene

Located in the nucleus of a cell; determines the genetic traits of an organism.
a) heredity
b) dna
c) chromosome
d) gene

carry the genetic information and are made up of DNA.
a) diverse
b) uniform
c) gene
d) trait

Segment of DNA found on a chromosome;determines the inheritance of a particular trait
a) chromosome
b) gene
c) heredity
d) learned behavior

Behavioral characteristics or physical attributes of an organism. How you look and act.
a) DNA
b) gene
c) trait
d) learned behavior

Behavior developed as a result of experience. Ex. speaking
a) trait
b) gene
c) chromosome
d) learned behavior

Behavior that is instinctive or is automatic. You cannot learn, you are born with it.
a) learned behavior
b) chromosome
c) trait
d) inherited behavior

How many parents does asexual reproduction require?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

How many parents does sexual reproduction require?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Which of the following results in diverse offspring?
a) sexual reproduction
b) asexual reproduction
c)
d)

Which of the following results in uniform offspring that looks identical to the parent?
a) asexual reproduction
b) sexual reproduction
c)
d)

Which type of reproduction would most likely result in offspring that could not survive environmental changes?
a) sexual reproduction
b) asexual reproduction
c)
d)

Which of the following is considered inherited?
a) speaking spanish
b) blue eyes
c) clapping
d) skipping

Which of the following would be considered a learned trait?
a) speaking spanish
b) blue eyes
c) red hair
d) height

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