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Which option avoids the common misconception in this objective for Variation and evolution, Evolution: students must explain that natural selection may result in the formation of a new species.
- A.Misconception avoided: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Evolution because students must explain that natural selection may result in the formation of a new species.
- B.Common misconception: Forgetting chromosome number is maintained in mitosis but halved in meiosis. This would blur Mitosis vs meiosis instead of testing Evolution.
- C.Partial misconception: Claiming meiosis is used for body growth. This misses the objective focus on explain that natural selection may result in the formation of a new species.
- D.Terminology mix-up: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than Variation and evolution / Evolution.
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