To solve the crossword puzzle, let's analyze the clues provided for both "Across" and "Down" directions. Here are the solutions with explanations:
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ACROSS Clues
1.
The science of genes, heredity, & variation
- This is the definition of
GENETICS.
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Answer: GENETICS
2.
Gene variants for the same trait
- Gene variants that determine different forms of a trait are called
ALLELES.
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Answer: ALLELES
3.
A form of cell division
- One of the main types of cell division in genetics is
MITOSIS, which occurs in somatic cells to produce identical daughter cells.
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Answer: MITOSIS
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DOWN Clues
1.
The basic unit of life
- The smallest functional unit of life is the
CELL.
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Answer: CELL
2.
The passing of genetic factors from parents to offspring
- This process is known as
HEREDITY.
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Answer: HEREDITY
3.
CHROMO__ threadlike linear strand of DNA
- A chromosome is a threadlike structure composed of DNA and proteins. The missing letters are
SOME, making it
CHROMOSOME.
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Answer: CHROMOSOME
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Filling in the Crossword Puzzle
Now, let's fill in the crossword grid based on the answers:
```
1 2
1 G E N E T I C S
1
2 A L L E L E S
2
3 M I T O S I S
3
```
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Across 1: GENETICS
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Across 2: ALLELES
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Across 3: MITOSIS
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Down 1: CELL
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Down 2: HEREDITY
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Down 3: CHROMOSOME
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Final Answer
The completed crossword puzzle is:
```
1 2
1 G E N E T I C S
1
2 A L L E L E S
2
3 M I T O S I S
3
```
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{GENETICS, ALLELES, MITOSIS, CELL, HEREDITY, CHROMOSOME}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of dna and genetics worksheet.
