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Which option gives the correct cause-and-effect relationship for The development of understanding of genetics and evolution, Theory of evolution (biology only): students must describe how Darwin developed the theory of evolution by natural selection using observations, experimentation, discussion, geology and fossils.
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Topic
The development of understanding of genetics and evolution
Question
- A. Correct cause and effect: DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must describe how Darwin developed the theory of evolution by natural selection using observations, experimentation, discussion, geology and fossils.
- B. Reversed cause: Treating DNA as if it always means one gene. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing Theory of evolution (biology only).
- C. Missing link: Calling a gene a whole chromosome. This misses the objective focus on describe how Darwin developed the theory of evolution by natural selection using observations, experimentation, discussion, geology and fossils.
- D. Different process: 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 cause and effect: DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must describe how Darwin developed the theory of evolution by natural selection using observations, experimentation, discussion, geology and fossils.. 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 cause and effect: DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must describe how Darwin developed the theory of evolution by natural selection using observations, experimentation, discussion, geology and fossils.. Correct cause and effect: DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must describe how Darwin developed the theory of evolution by natural selection using observations, experimentation, discussion, geology and fossils. is correct because DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. The learning objective says students must describe how Darwin developed the theory of evolution by natural selection using observations, experimentation, discussion, geology and fossils, so the answer must stay inside Theory of evolution (biology only). The alternative options are wrong because they either treating dna as if it always means one gene., calling a gene a whole chromosome., or drift away from when asking about dna, test molecular structure, base sequence, nucleotides, or genetic information storage..
Common mistake
Avoid blurring DNA vs genes in Theory of evolution (biology only)
A common mistake is treating dna as if it always means one gene. when answering questions on Theory of evolution (biology only).
Keep the answer tied to the approved objective: students must describe how Darwin developed the theory of evolution by natural selection using observations, experimentation, discussion, geology and fossils. Use the distinction that DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule.
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