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Which option correctly contrasts the named ideas for The development of understanding of genetics and evolution, Theory of evolution (biology only): students must compare Darwin’s theory with Lamarck’s idea that acquired characteristics can be inherited, noting that this is not true in most cases.
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Topic
The development of understanding of genetics and evolution
Question
- A. Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must compare Darwin’s theory with Lamarck’s idea that acquired characteristics can be inherited, noting that this is not true in most cases.
- B. Reversed contrast: Calling a gene a whole chromosome. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing Theory of evolution (biology only).
- C. Over-broad contrast: Explaining protein coding without naming the gene as the relevant section of DNA. This misses the objective focus on compare Darwin’s theory with Lamarck’s idea that acquired characteristics can be inherited, noting that this is not true in most cases.
- D. Unrelated contrast: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than The development of understanding of genetics and evolution / Theory of evolution (biology only).
Answer
The correct option is Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must compare Darwin’s theory with Lamarck’s idea that acquired characteristics can be inherited, noting that this is not true in most cases.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in Theory of evolution (biology only).
Explanation
The correct option is Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must compare Darwin’s theory with Lamarck’s idea that acquired characteristics can be inherited, noting that this is not true in most cases.. Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must compare Darwin’s theory with Lamarck’s idea that acquired characteristics can be inherited, noting that this is not true in most cases. is correct because DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. The learning objective says students must compare Darwin’s theory with Lamarck’s idea that acquired characteristics can be inherited, noting that this is not true in most cases, so the answer must stay inside Theory of evolution (biology only). The alternative options are wrong because they either calling a gene a whole chromosome., explaining protein coding without naming the gene as the relevant section of dna., or drift away from when asking about genes, test a section of dna, protein coding, alleles, or inherited characteristics..
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Theory of evolution (biology only) common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Compare Darwin’s theory with Lamarck’s idea that acquired characteristics can be inherited, noting that this is not true in most cases..
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