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Which option avoids the common misconception in this objective for Variation and evolution, Evolution: students must use the theory of evolution by natural selection in an explanation.

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Variation and evolution

Question

  1. A. Misconception avoided: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Evolution because students must use the theory of evolution by natural selection in an explanation.
  2. B. Common misconception: Forgetting chromosome number is maintained in mitosis but halved in meiosis. This would blur Mitosis vs meiosis instead of testing Evolution.
  3. C. Partial misconception: Claiming meiosis is used for body growth. This misses the objective focus on use the theory of evolution by natural selection in an explanation.
  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: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Evolution because students must use the theory of evolution by natural selection in an explanation.. It is the only option that keeps Mitosis vs meiosis separate and answers the approved learning objective in Evolution.

Explanation

The correct option is Misconception avoided: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Evolution because students must use the theory of evolution by natural selection in an explanation.. Misconception avoided: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Evolution because students must use the theory of evolution by natural selection in an explanation. is correct because Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. The learning objective says students must use the theory of evolution by natural selection in an explanation, so the answer must stay inside Evolution. The alternative options are wrong because they either forgetting chromosome number is maintained in mitosis but halved in meiosis., claiming meiosis is used for body growth., or drift away from distractors should contrast purpose, product, and chromosome number..

Common mistake

Evolution common mistake 1

Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Use the theory of evolution by natural selection in an explanation..

Answer by clearly explaining how to use the theory of evolution by natural selection in an explanation..

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