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Which option correctly contrasts the named ideas for The development of understanding of genetics and evolution, Fossils: students must explain that fossils show how much or how little organisms have changed over time.

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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 Fossils because students must explain that fossils show how much or how little organisms have changed over time.
B. Reversed contrast: Calling a gene a whole chromosome. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing Fossils.
C. Over-broad contrast: Explaining protein coding without naming the gene as the relevant section of DNA. This misses the objective focus on explain that fossils show how much or how little organisms have changed over time.
D. Unrelated contrast: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than The development of understanding of genetics and evolution / Fossils.

Answer

The correct option is Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Fossils because students must explain that fossils show how much or how little organisms have changed over time.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in Fossils.

Explanation

The correct option is Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Fossils because students must explain that fossils show how much or how little organisms have changed over time.. Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Fossils because students must explain that fossils show how much or how little organisms have changed over time. is correct because DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. The learning objective says students must explain that fossils show how much or how little organisms have changed over time, so the answer must stay inside Fossils. 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

Fossils common mistake 1

Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that fossils show how much or how little organisms have changed over time..

Answer by clearly explaining how to explain that fossils show how much or how little organisms have changed over time..

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