| Term | Definition |
|---|
| incomplete metamorphosis | A series of 3 growth stages that occur gradually |
| runner | A thin plant stem that puts down roots and gives rise to new plant |
| fertilization | THe joining of a sperm cell with an egg cell to make one new cell a fertilized egg |
| gene | a portion of a chromosome that contains chemical instructions for inherited traits |
| pupa | a non-feeding stage in complete metamorphosis in which a hard case like cocoon surrounds an organism |
| inherited trait | a characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring |
| germination | the development of a seed into a new plant |
| heredity | the passing down of inherited traits from one generation to the next |
| nymph | a stage of metamorphosis where the organism is similar to an adult form form but is smaller |
| larva | An immature stage in complete metamorphosis where the organism does not resemble the adult. Hot, melted rock that reaches Earth's surface. |
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