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DNA is defined as an organism’s genetic material
A nucleotide is a molecule made up of a nitrogen base a sugar and a phosphate group
The process of copying a DNA molecule to make another DNA molecule is called replication
RNA is defined as a type of nucleic acid that carries the code from making proteins from the nucleus to the cycloplasm
The process of making mRNA from DNA is called transcription
the process of making a protein from RNA is called translation
a mutation is a permanent change in a sequence of DNA
deletion is a type of mutation in which one or more nitrogen bases are left out of the DNA
a substitution is a type of mutation in which a nitrogen base is replaced by a different base
a insertion is a type of mutation in which one or more nitrogen bases are added to the DNA
slight differences and inherited traits among an individual members of a species are called Heritage traits
natural selection is the process by which individuals with variations that helped them survive in the environments live longer compete better and reproduce more.