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Which option best identifies the exact concept boundary for Variation and evolution, Variation: students must state that there is usually extensive genetic variation within a population of a species.
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Variation and evolution
Question
- A. Definition boundary: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Variation because students must state that there is usually extensive genetic variation within a population of a species.
- B. Scale confusion: Calling a gene a whole chromosome. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing Variation.
- C. Process confusion: Explaining protein coding without naming the gene as the relevant section of DNA. This misses the objective focus on state that there is usually extensive genetic variation within a population of a species.
- D. Evidence confusion: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than Variation and evolution / Variation.
Answer
The correct option is Definition boundary: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Variation because students must state that there is usually extensive genetic variation within a population of a species.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in Variation.
Explanation
The correct option is Definition boundary: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Variation because students must state that there is usually extensive genetic variation within a population of a species.. Definition boundary: DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. This matches Variation because students must state that there is usually extensive genetic variation within a population of a species. is correct because DNA can contain many genes; a gene has a specific coding role. The learning objective says students must state that there is usually extensive genetic variation within a population of a species, 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: State that there is usually extensive genetic variation within a population of a species..
Answer by clearly explaining how to state that there is usually extensive genetic variation within a population of a species..
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