Genetic Variation

The students were required to obtain their weight.

What type of genetic variation can be observed in the situation?

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Hannah, a Southeast Asian girl, was paired with a student from Colorado, USA. Their friends always notice the contrasting difference between their eye color and hair color.

What type of genetic variation can be observed in the situation?

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This type of genetic variation represents characteristics that can be observed.

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What characteristic does "survival of the fittest" need for survival of a species.

• Genetic Variation

• Speed

• Beak shape

• Biodiversity

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Darwin found the following finches on the Galapagos islands. What best describes why they have different beaks?

• Genetic variation has made it possible for birds to feed on different forms of food due to their beak shape.

• Genetic variation has made it possible for larger eyes on the birds to see.

• Genetic variation has made it possible for the birds to camouflage themselves on the island.

• Genetic has made it possible for the birds to feed at different times of the day due to competition.

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Which characteristic will help a crop to survive a sudden disease.

• Spraying pesticides

• Clone of other similar plants

• Genetic Variation due to genetic engineering

• Genetic modified to grow in sunlight

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Success of an organism to survive is determined by which characteristic.

• Dominates environment

• Useful to humans

• Surviving harsh conditions

• Passing genes onto offspring

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The differences that occur from a mixture of genes.

• Variation

• Inherited trait

• Gene

• Chromosome

• Allele

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Different versions of a gene.

• Variation

• Inherited trait

• Gene

• Chromosome

• Allele

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The basic unit of heredity; controls a specific trait.

• Variation

• Inherited trait

• Gene

• Chromosome

• Allele