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Which option best identifies the exact concept boundary for Variation and evolution, Evolution: students must describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time.

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Variation and evolution

Question

A. Definition boundary: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Evolution because students must describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time.
B. Scale confusion: Calling a gene a whole chromosome. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing Evolution.
C. Process confusion: Explaining protein coding without naming the gene as the relevant section of DNA. This misses the objective focus on describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time.
D. Evidence confusion: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than Variation and evolution / Evolution.

Answer

The correct option is Definition boundary: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. 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 Definition boundary: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Evolution because students must describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time.. Definition boundary: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Evolution because students must describe evolution as a change in inherited characteristics of a population over time. is correct because DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. 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 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..

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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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