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Which option correctly contrasts the named ideas for The development of understanding of genetics and evolution, Speciation (biology only): students must describe the steps that give rise to new species.
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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 Speciation (biology only) because students must describe the steps that give rise to new species.
- B. Reversed contrast: Calling a gene a whole chromosome. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing Speciation (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 describe the steps that give rise to new species.
- D. Unrelated contrast: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than The development of understanding of genetics and evolution / Speciation (biology only).
Answer
The correct option is Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Speciation (biology only) because students must describe the steps that give rise to new species.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in Speciation (biology only).
Explanation
The correct option is Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Speciation (biology only) because students must describe the steps that give rise to new species.. Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Speciation (biology only) because students must describe the steps that give rise to new species. is correct because DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. The learning objective says students must describe the steps that give rise to new species, so the answer must stay inside Speciation (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..
Common mistake
Speciation (biology only) common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Describe the steps that give rise to new species..
Answer by clearly explaining how to describe the steps that give rise to new species..
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