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Which option best matches the approved learning objective for Speciation (biology only) (1)?

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Topic

The development of understanding of genetics and evolution

Question

A. It means students should be able to explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology.
B. It means Darwin is never assessed in The development of understanding of genetics and evolution.
C. It means learners only need to memorise the topic title for Speciation (biology only).
D. It means students should give the opposite of the approved learning objective.

Answer

The correct option is It means students should be able to explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology in the subtopic Speciation (biology only).

Explanation

The correct option is It means students should be able to explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology.. It means students should be able to explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology. This belongs to the subtopic Speciation (biology only) within The development of understanding of genetics and evolution, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Speciation (biology only).

Common mistake

Speciation (biology only) common mistake 1

Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology..

Answer by clearly explaining how to explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology..

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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 explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology.