Question detail
Which option correctly contrasts the named ideas for The development of understanding of genetics and evolution, Theory of evolution (biology only): students must explain why Darwin’s theory was controversial and only gradually accepted.
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Topic
The development of understanding of genetics and evolution
Question
- A. Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must explain why Darwin’s theory was controversial and only gradually accepted.
- B. Reversed contrast: Calling a gene a whole chromosome. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing Theory of evolution (biology only).
- C. Over-broad contrast: Explaining protein coding without naming the gene as the relevant section of DNA. This misses the objective focus on explain why Darwin’s theory was controversial and only gradually accepted.
- D. Unrelated contrast: 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 contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must explain why Darwin’s theory was controversial and only gradually accepted.. 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 contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must explain why Darwin’s theory was controversial and only gradually accepted.. Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Theory of evolution (biology only) because students must explain why Darwin’s theory was controversial and only gradually accepted. is correct because DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. The learning objective says students must explain why Darwin’s theory was controversial and only gradually accepted, 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 why Darwin’s theory was controversial and only gradually accepted..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain why Darwin’s theory was controversial and only gradually accepted..
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