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Which option correctly contrasts the named ideas for Variation and evolution, Variation: students must explain that variation may be caused by a combination of genes and environment.

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Variation and evolution

Question

  1. A. Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Variation because students must explain that variation may be caused by a combination of genes and environment.
  2. B. Reversed contrast: Calling a gene a whole chromosome. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing Variation.
  3. C. Over-broad contrast: Explaining protein coding without naming the gene as the relevant section of DNA. This misses the objective focus on explain that variation may be caused by a combination of genes and environment.
  4. D. Unrelated contrast: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than Variation and evolution / Variation.

Answer

The correct option is Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Variation because students must explain that variation may be caused by a combination of genes and environment.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in Variation.

Explanation

The correct option is Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Variation because students must explain that variation may be caused by a combination of genes and environment.. Correct contrast: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Variation because students must explain that variation may be caused by a combination of genes and environment. is correct because DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. The learning objective says students must explain that variation may be caused by a combination of genes and environment, so the answer must stay inside Variation. 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..

Common mistake

Variation common mistake 1

Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that variation may be caused by a combination of genes and environment..

Answer by clearly explaining how to explain that variation may be caused by a combination of genes and environment..

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