6th grade cells, genetics and evolution

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Which part of a cell contains the genetic material?

1. The nucleus contains genetic material (DNA) and controls the cell.
2. So the answer is: nucleus

Answer: nucleus

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Mary Anning was famous for…

1. Mary Anning's fossil finds helped show that species can become extinct.
2. So the answer is: finding important fossils, such as ichthyosaurs

Answer: finding important fossils, such as ichthyosaurs

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Which part of a cell matches this description: where proteins are made?

1. Ribosomes join amino acids to make proteins.
2. So the answer is: ribosomes

Answer: ribosomes

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Where is this found: cell membrane?

1. Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria and ribosomes are in both.
2. So the answer is: both plant and animal cells

Answer: both plant and animal cells

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Is this organism unicellular or multicellular: a bacterium?

1. A unicellular organism carries out all life processes in one cell.
2. So the answer is: unicellular (one cell)

Answer: unicellular (one cell)

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Is this continuous or discontinuous variation: height?

1. Continuous variation can take any value in a range, so it is measured.
2. So the answer is: continuous

Answer: continuous