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Which option avoids the common misconception in this objective for Variation and evolution, Variation: students must explain that variation may be caused by inherited genes.
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Topic
Variation and evolution
Question
- A. Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Variation because students must explain that variation may be caused by inherited genes.
- 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 Variation.
- C. Partial misconception: Treating DNA as if it always means one gene. This misses the objective focus on explain that variation may be caused by inherited genes.
- D. Terminology mix-up: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than Variation and evolution / Variation.
Answer
The correct option is Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Variation because students must explain that variation may be caused by inherited genes.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in Variation.
Explanation
The correct option is Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Variation because students must explain that variation may be caused by inherited genes.. Misconception avoided: A DNA base sequence is the storage format; a gene is the named instruction unit. This matches Variation because students must explain that variation may be caused by inherited genes. 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 variation may be caused by inherited genes, so the answer must stay inside Variation. 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
Variation common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that variation may be caused by inherited genes..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain that variation may be caused by inherited genes..
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