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Which option avoids the common misconception in this objective for The development of understanding of genetics and evolution, Extinction: students must describe new diseases, predators or competitors as possible contributors to extinction.
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Topic
The development of understanding of genetics and evolution
Question
- A. Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Extinction because students must describe new diseases, predators or competitors as possible contributors to extinction.
- B. Common misconception: Explaining protein coding without naming the gene as the relevant section of DNA. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing Extinction.
- C. Partial misconception: Treating DNA as if it always means one gene. This misses the objective focus on describe new diseases, predators or competitors as possible contributors to extinction.
- D. Terminology mix-up: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than The development of understanding of genetics and evolution / Extinction.
Answer
The correct option is Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Extinction because students must describe new diseases, predators or competitors as possible contributors to extinction.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in Extinction.
Explanation
The correct option is Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Extinction because students must describe new diseases, predators or competitors as possible contributors to extinction.. Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Extinction because students must describe new diseases, predators or competitors as possible contributors to extinction. is correct because A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. The learning objective says students must describe new diseases, predators or competitors as possible contributors to extinction, so the answer must stay inside Extinction. The alternative options are wrong because they either explaining protein coding without naming the gene as the relevant section of dna., treating dna as if it always means one gene., or drift away from do not use dna, gene, and chromosome as interchangeable answers..
Common mistake
Extinction common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Describe new diseases, predators or competitors as possible contributors to extinction..
Answer by clearly explaining how to describe new diseases, predators or competitors as possible contributors to extinction..
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