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Which option avoids the common misconception in this objective for Variation and evolution, Evolution: students must explain that selected individuals are more likely to survive, breed and pass on characteristics.

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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 Evolution because students must explain that selected individuals are more likely to survive, breed and pass on characteristics.
  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 Evolution.
  3. C. Partial misconception: Treating DNA as if it always means one gene. This misses the objective focus on explain that selected individuals are more likely to survive, breed and pass on characteristics.
  4. 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 explain that selected individuals are more likely to survive, breed and pass on characteristics.. 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 explain that selected individuals are more likely to survive, breed and pass on characteristics.. Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Evolution because students must explain that selected individuals are more likely to survive, breed and pass on characteristics. 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 selected individuals are more likely to survive, breed and pass on characteristics, 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: Explain that selected individuals are more likely to survive, breed and pass on characteristics..

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