| Term | Definition |
|---|
| cell theory | all organisms are made of cells that store hereditary information in DNA |
| gene theory | DNA sequences may be altered by mutation or by crossing over and segregation during meiosis |
| theory of heredity | changes in DNA sequences produce individual heritable variation; some changes make individuals more fit and therefore can produce offspring that will more likely survive |
| theory of evolution | certain traits are passed to more fit individuals and over time there can be so much change that a new species emerges |
| dependent variable | represents the response to the factor that changes |
| termites | reticulitermes flavipes, blind, smell feromes |
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