Question

1. because of diversity, ___. directions circle the word or phrase that goes with each meaning clue. 6. living from nonliving 7. range of differences spontaneous generation or reproduction 8. a characteristic diversity or population 9. a chemical in a cell survival or trait 10. traits that allow survival dna or bacteria advantages or adaptations directions tell how the items in each pair are related 11. dna, reproduction 12. eggs, frogs 13. adaptations, resistance to disease 14. traits, dna 15. spontaneous generation, rotten meat ags publishing. permission is granted to reproduce for classroom use only.

Explanation:

1. Spontaneous generation refers to the idea of living from non - living.
2. Diversity is the range of differences.
3. A trait is a characteristic.
4. DNA is a chemical in a cell.
5. Adaptations are traits that allow survival.
6. DNA contains the genetic information for reproduction.
7. Frogs reproduce by laying eggs.
8. Adaptations can lead to resistance to disease as they are beneficial traits for survival.
9. Traits are determined by DNA as DNA codes for the characteristics of an organism.
10. Spontaneous generation was once thought to occur with rotten meat, where it was wrongly believed that life could arise from the non - living meat.

Answer:

1. spontaneous generation
2. diversity
3. trait
4. DNA
5. adaptations
6. DNA contains genetic info for reproduction
7. Frogs lay eggs for reproduction
8. Adaptations can cause disease resistance
9. DNA determines traits
10. Spontaneous generation was thought with rotten meat