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Which option avoids the common misconception in this objective for Variation and evolution, Genetic engineering: students must explain that genetic engineering can give an organism a desired characteristic.

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Topic

Variation and evolution

Question

  1. A. Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Genetic engineering because students must explain that genetic engineering can give an organism a desired characteristic.
  2. 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 Genetic engineering.
  3. C. Partial misconception: Treating DNA as if it always means one gene. This misses the objective focus on explain that genetic engineering can give an organism a desired characteristic.
  4. D. Terminology mix-up: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than Variation and evolution / Genetic engineering.

Answer

The correct option is Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Genetic engineering because students must explain that genetic engineering can give an organism a desired characteristic.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in Genetic engineering.

Explanation

The correct option is Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Genetic engineering because students must explain that genetic engineering can give an organism a desired characteristic.. Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Genetic engineering because students must explain that genetic engineering can give an organism a desired characteristic. is correct because A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. The learning objective says students must explain that genetic engineering can give an organism a desired characteristic, so the answer must stay inside Genetic engineering. 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

Genetic engineering common mistake 1

Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that genetic engineering can give an organism a desired characteristic..

Answer by clearly explaining how to explain that genetic engineering can give an organism a desired characteristic..

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