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Unit 7: Inheritance and variation
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How do the instructions in genes create the unique traits that we see in every living thing? Learn about how genes work, how they get passed from parent to offspring, and why most living things are genetically unique.Have we got some special traits for you in this lesson!
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- Understand: chromosomesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
- Apply: chromosomesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Which gene controls the "unbelievably charming" trait? And why do I have so many of 'em?
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- Understand: genes, proteins, and traitsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
MUTANTS ARE AMONG US. Like cold viruses and corn and stuff.
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- Apply: mutationsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
While you played four square, I studied the Punnett square.
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- Understand: sexual reproduction and genetic variationGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
- Apply: genetics vocabularyGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
- Apply: Punnett squaresGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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