Access Point #: SC.7.L.16.Pa.1

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Recognize a characteristic passed from parents to self, such as eye color.
General Information
Number: SC.7.L.16.Pa.1
Category: Participatory
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Big Idea: Heredity and Reproduction : 

A. Reproduction is characteristic of living things and is essential for the survival of species.

B. Genetic information is passed from generation to generation by DNA; DNA controls the traits of an organism.

C. Changes in the DNA of an organism can cause changes in traits, and manipulation of DNA in organisms has led to genetically modified organisms.

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2002070: M/J Comprehensive Science 2
2002080: M/J Comprehensive Science 2, Advanced
2000010: M/J Life Science
2000020: M/J Life Science, Advanced
7820016: Access M/J Comprehensive Science 2
2002085: M/J Comprehensive Science 2 Accelerated Honors
7920030: Fundamental Integrated Science 1
7920035: Fundamental Integrated Science 2
7920040: Fundamental Integrated Science 3
2000025: M/J STEM Life Science
2001100: M/J Coastal Science 1
2001105: M/J Coastal Science 2

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