Variation: Continuous and Discontinuous

A feature that can be measured and given a value from a range of values shows:

• Continuous variation

• Discontinuous variation

A feature that cannot be measured but is one of a few distinct options shows:

• Continuous variation

• Discontinuous variation

Mass, height, skin colour, intelligence and leaf area are examples of:

• Continuous variation

• Discontinuous variation

__________ is due to the combined effects of genes and the environment.

• Continuous variation

• Discontinuous variation

__________ are controlled by a large number of genes (polygenic).

• Continuous variation

• Discontinuous variation

Significantly affected by the environment.

• Continuous variation

• Discontinuous variation

Common in humans and animals.

• Continuous variation

• Discontinuous variation

This type of feature can only be one of a few distinct options; either you have this type of characteristic or you don't.

• Continuous variation

• Discontinuous variation

Blood group, natural eye colour and inherited diseases are examples of:

• Continuous variation

• Discontinuous variation

__________ is the result of genes only.

• Continuous variation

• Discontinuous variation