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Which option best identifies the exact concept boundary for The development of understanding of genetics and evolution, Theory of evolution (biology only): students must explain that the mechanism of inheritance and variation was not known when Darwin published his theory.
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Topic
The development of understanding of genetics and evolution
Question
- A. Definition boundary: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must explain that the mechanism of inheritance and variation was not known when Darwin published his theory.
- B. Scale confusion: Calling a gene a whole chromosome. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing Theory of evolution (biology only).
- C. Process confusion: Explaining protein coding without naming the gene as the relevant section of DNA. This misses the objective focus on explain that the mechanism of inheritance and variation was not known when Darwin published his theory.
- D. Evidence confusion: 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 Definition boundary: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must explain that the mechanism of inheritance and variation was not known when Darwin published his theory.. 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 Definition boundary: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must explain that the mechanism of inheritance and variation was not known when Darwin published his theory.. Definition boundary: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must explain that the mechanism of inheritance and variation was not known when Darwin published his theory. is correct because DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. The learning objective says students must explain that the mechanism of inheritance and variation was not known when Darwin published his theory, so the answer must stay inside Theory of evolution (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
Theory of evolution (biology only) common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that the mechanism of inheritance and variation was not known when Darwin published his theory..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain that the mechanism of inheritance and variation was not known when Darwin published his theory..
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