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Which option correctly contrasts the named ideas for The development of understanding of genetics and evolution, The understanding of genetics (biology only): students must explain why the importance of Mendel’s work was not recognised until after his death.

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The development of understanding of genetics and evolution

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  1. A. Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches The understanding of genetics (biology only) because students must explain why the importance of Mendel’s work was not recognised until after his death.
  2. B. Reversed contrast: Calling a gene a whole chromosome. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing The understanding of genetics (biology only).
  3. 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 the importance of Mendel’s work was not recognised until after his death.
  4. D. Unrelated contrast: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than The development of understanding of genetics and evolution / The understanding of genetics (biology only).

Answer

The correct option is Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches The understanding of genetics (biology only) because students must explain why the importance of Mendel’s work was not recognised until after his death.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in The understanding of genetics (biology only).

Explanation

The correct option is Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches The understanding of genetics (biology only) because students must explain why the importance of Mendel’s work was not recognised until after his death.. Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches The understanding of genetics (biology only) because students must explain why the importance of Mendel’s work was not recognised until after his death. is correct because DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. The learning objective says students must explain why the importance of Mendel’s work was not recognised until after his death, so the answer must stay inside The understanding of genetics (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

The understanding of genetics (biology only) common mistake 1

Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain why the importance of Mendel’s work was not recognised until after his death..

Answer by clearly explaining how to explain why the importance of Mendel’s work was not recognised until after his death..

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