Match the terms to their definition.

bioethicist
biotechnology
chromosome
DNA
epigenomics
genetics
genomics
heredity
Human Genome Project
molecular biology

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bioethicist — a person who studies and advises on the ethical, legal, and social issues raised by biological and medical research and technologies.

biotechnology — the use of living organisms, cells, or biological systems to develop products, processes, or technologies (e.g., drug production, genetic engineering, fermentation).

chromosome — a packaged structure of DNA and associated proteins (histones) that carries genes; typically linear in eukaryotes and often circular in many prokaryotes.

DNA — deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that stores genetic information in the sequence of its nucleotides and directs development and cellular function.

epigenomics — the study of genome-wide epigenetic modifications (e.g., DNA methylation, histone modifications) and how they regulate gene expression without changing the DNA sequence.

genetics — the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and inheritance of traits.

genomics — the study of whole genomes, including genome structure, function, evolution, and interactions among genes across an organism’s entire DNA.

heredity — the transmission of genetic traits from parents to offspring.

Human Genome Project — the international research effort (officially 1990–2003) that mapped and produced a reference sequence of the entire human genome.

molecular biology — the field that examines biological processes at the molecular level, especially the interactions and functions of DNA, RNA, and proteins.