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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 explain that individuals in a species show a wide range of variation for a characteristic.
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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 explain that individuals in a species show a wide range of variation for a characteristic.
- 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 explain that individuals in a species show a wide range of variation for a characteristic.
- 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 explain that individuals in a species show a wide range of variation for a characteristic.. 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 explain that individuals in a species show a wide range of variation for a characteristic.. 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 explain that individuals in a species show a wide range of variation for a characteristic. is correct because DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. The learning objective says students must explain that individuals in a species show a wide range of variation for a characteristic, 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
Theory of evolution (biology only) common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that individuals in a species show a wide range of variation for a characteristic..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain that individuals in a species show a wide range of variation for a characteristic..
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