Question detail

Which option gives the correct cause-and-effect relationship 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.

Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.

At a glance

MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

The development of understanding of genetics and evolution

Question

  1. A. Correct cause and effect: DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. This matches Speciation (biology only) because students must explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology.
  2. B. Reversed cause: Treating DNA as if it always means one gene. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing Speciation (biology only).
  3. C. Missing link: Calling a gene a whole chromosome. This misses the objective focus on explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology.
  4. D. Different process: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than The development of understanding of genetics and evolution / Speciation (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 Speciation (biology only) because students must explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in Speciation (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 Speciation (biology only) because students must explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology.. Correct cause and effect: DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. This matches Speciation (biology only) because students must explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology. is correct because DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. The learning objective says students must explain the impact of Darwin’s and Wallace’s ideas on biology, so the answer must stay inside Speciation (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

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..

Related flashcards

Flashcard 1 of 5

Press Space to flip, arrows to move

Related practice questions

Question 1 of 5

Choose an answer, get feedback, then move sideways through the set.

0 of 4 attempted