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Which option avoids the common misconception in this objective for Variation and evolution, Variation: students must define variation as differences in characteristics between individuals in a population.
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Topic
Variation and evolution
Question
- A. Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Variation because students must define variation as differences in characteristics between individuals in a population.
- B. Common misconception: Explaining protein coding without naming the gene as the relevant section of DNA. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing Variation.
- C. Partial misconception: Treating DNA as if it always means one gene. This misses the objective focus on define variation as differences in characteristics between individuals in a population.
- D. Terminology mix-up: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than Variation and evolution / Variation.
Answer
The correct option is Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Variation because students must define variation as differences in characteristics between individuals in a population.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in Variation.
Explanation
The correct option is Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Variation because students must define variation as differences in characteristics between individuals in a population.. Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Variation because students must define variation as differences in characteristics between individuals in a population. is correct because A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. The learning objective says students must define variation as differences in characteristics between individuals in a population, so the answer must stay inside Variation. The alternative options are wrong because they either explaining protein coding without naming the gene as the relevant section of dna., treating dna as if it always means one gene., or drift away from do not use dna, gene, and chromosome as interchangeable answers..
Common mistake
Variation common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Define variation as differences in characteristics between individuals in a population..
Answer by clearly explaining how to define variation as differences in characteristics between individuals in a population..
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