Inheritance and Variation

Which of these is an example of inherited variation only?

• Eye colour 
• Height 
• Weight 
• Skin colour 

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How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

• 10
• 23
• 11
• 15

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Differences between members of the same species are called

• predators
• traits
• selections
• variations

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The theory of ____ states that species evolve slowly over a relatively slow time.

• behavioral
• evolution
• adaptation
• speciation

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Which of the following is an example of Inherited variation?

• Eye colour
• Blood type
• Skin colour
• All of the above

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Which of the following is an example of continuous variation?

• hair colour
• height
• eye colour
• Gender

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Continuous variation is usually influenced by what?

• the environment only
• Inheritance only 
• Inheritance and the environment
• none of the above

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What is one advantage of variation among species?

• Everybody is unique and can feel individual.
• Stronger genes are inherited which reduces the risk of diseases wiping out a certain species.
• It creates a sense of different cultures across the world.
• none of the choices

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What term is used to describe a genotype with two of the same alleles?

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

What term is used to describe a genotype with two different alleles?

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous