Variation and evolution common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Evolution common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that evolution occurs through natural selection..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain that evolution occurs through natural selection..

• Evolution common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that natural selection may result in the formation of a new species..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain that natural selection may result in the formation of a new species..

• Evolution common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: State that living species evolved from simple life forms that first developed more than three billion years ago..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to state that living species evolved from simple life forms that first developed more than three billion years ago..

• Evolution common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how variants with phenotypes best suited to an environment are selected..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how variants with phenotypes best suited to an environment are selected..

• Evolution common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that selected individuals are more likely to survive, breed and pass on characteristics..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain that selected individuals are more likely to survive, breed and pass on characteristics..

• Evolution common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that two populations form new species if phenotype differences mean they can no longer interbreed to produce fertile offspring..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain that two populations form new species if phenotype differences mean they can no longer interbreed to produce fertile offspring..

• Evolution common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Use the theory of evolution by natural selection in an explanation..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to use the theory of evolution by natural selection in an explanation..

• Selective breeding common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Describe selective breeding as humans breeding plants and animals for particular genetic characteristics..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to describe selective breeding as humans breeding plants and animals for particular genetic characteristics..

• Selective breeding common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain the impact of selective breeding on food plants and domesticated animals..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain the impact of selective breeding on food plants and domesticated animals..

• Selective breeding common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Describe choosing parents with desired characteristics from a mixed population..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to describe choosing parents with desired characteristics from a mixed population..