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The genetic material inside living things that carries information about how they look and function is called ____.
genes
extinction
DNA
endangered
A species that is in danger of disappearing forever is considered ____.
endangered
habitat
herpetologist
DNA
When a type of plant or animal dies out completely and no longer exists, it has reached ____.
extinction
genes
habitat
DNA
These small sections of DNA pass down traits from parents to their children: ____.
genes
rare
remote
species
The natural environment or home where a plant or animal lives is its ____.
juvenile
habitat
species
extinction
A scientist who specializes in studying reptiles and amphibians is a ____.
herpetologist
population
juveniles
habitat
Young or immature animals that have not yet reached adulthood are called ____.
juveniles
DNA
habitat
population
The total number of individuals of a certain species living in a specific area is its ____.
juveniles
remote
rare
population
Something that is not common or seen very often is described as ____.
remote
rare
endangered
extinction
A location that is far away from cities, towns, or people is ____.
secretions
species
rare
remote
Liquids or substances produced and released by an animal's body or skin are called ____.
rare
secretions
herpetologist
species
A specific group of living organisms that are capable of interbreeding is a ____.
genes
species
extinction
habitat
