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Which option avoids the common misconception in this objective for The development of understanding of genetics and evolution, The understanding of genetics (biology only): students must explain that genes were later understood to be located on chromosomes.
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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 The understanding of genetics (biology only) because students must explain that genes were later understood to be located on chromosomes.
- 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 The understanding of genetics (biology only).
- C. Partial misconception: Treating DNA as if it always means one gene. This misses the objective focus on explain that genes were later understood to be located on chromosomes.
- D. Terminology mix-up: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than The development of understanding of genetics and evolution / The understanding of genetics (biology only).
Answer
The correct option is Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches The understanding of genetics (biology only) because students must explain that genes were later understood to be located on chromosomes.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in The understanding of genetics (biology only).
Explanation
The correct option is Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches The understanding of genetics (biology only) because students must explain that genes were later understood to be located on chromosomes.. Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches The understanding of genetics (biology only) because students must explain that genes were later understood to be located on chromosomes. is correct because A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. The learning objective says students must explain that genes were later understood to be located on chromosomes, so the answer must stay inside The understanding of genetics (biology only). 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
The understanding of genetics (biology only) common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that genes were later understood to be located on chromosomes..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain that genes were later understood to be located on chromosomes..
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