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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 environmental conditions during development.
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Topic
Variation and evolution
Question
- A. Correct contrast: Mitosis produces identical cells; meiosis produces genetically different gametes. This matches Variation because students must explain that variation may be caused by environmental conditions during development.
- B. Reversed contrast: Claiming mitosis produces gametes. This would blur Mitosis vs meiosis instead of testing Variation.
- C. Over-broad contrast: Forgetting chromosome number is maintained in mitosis but halved in meiosis. This misses the objective focus on explain that variation may be caused by environmental conditions during development.
- 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: Mitosis produces identical cells; meiosis produces genetically different gametes. This matches Variation because students must explain that variation may be caused by environmental conditions during development.. It is the only option that keeps Mitosis vs meiosis separate and answers the approved learning objective in Variation.
Explanation
The correct option is Correct contrast: Mitosis produces identical cells; meiosis produces genetically different gametes. This matches Variation because students must explain that variation may be caused by environmental conditions during development.. Correct contrast: Mitosis produces identical cells; meiosis produces genetically different gametes. This matches Variation because students must explain that variation may be caused by environmental conditions during development. is correct because Mitosis produces identical cells; meiosis produces genetically different gametes. The learning objective says students must explain that variation may be caused by environmental conditions during development, so the answer must stay inside Variation. The alternative options are wrong because they either claiming mitosis produces gametes., forgetting chromosome number is maintained in mitosis but halved in meiosis., or drift away from meiosis questions must focus on gametes, halved chromosome number, sexual reproduction, or variation..
Common mistake
Variation common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that variation may be caused by environmental conditions during development..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain that variation may be caused by environmental conditions during development..
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