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Which option avoids the common misconception in this objective for Variation and evolution, Evolution: students must describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time.
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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 Evolution because students must describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time.
- 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 Evolution.
- C. Partial misconception: Treating DNA as if it always means one gene. This misses the objective focus on describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time.
- D. Terminology mix-up: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than Variation and evolution / Evolution.
Answer
The correct option is Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Evolution because students must describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in Evolution.
Explanation
The correct option is Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Evolution because students must describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time.. Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Evolution because students must describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time. is correct because A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. The learning objective says students must describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time, so the answer must stay inside Evolution. 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
Evolution common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time..
Answer by clearly explaining how to describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time..
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