Variation in Inheritable Characteristics (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Quizzes
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What does genetic variation refer to?
What does genetic variation refer to?
Differences in traits passed via genes
How many genetically inherited characteristics should you select for this investigation?
How many genetically inherited characteristics should you select for this investigation?
Five characteristics
If a trait appears in more than 50% of your sample, what does this suggest?
If a trait appears in more than 50% of your sample, what does this suggest?
That allele might be dominant
What is phenotype?
What is phenotype?
The observable characteristics
What is a typical classroom population size mentioned for this investigation?
What is a typical classroom population size mentioned for this investigation?
20-30 students
In agriculture, knowledge of genetic variation helps develop crop varieties with which traits?
In agriculture, knowledge of genetic variation helps develop crop varieties with which traits?
Disease resistance or improved yield
What is the main aim of this practical investigation?
What is the main aim of this practical investigation?
Investigate frequency of inherited traits
What does the investigation show about all populations?
What does the investigation show about all populations?
All populations contain genetic variation
If 18 out of 25 students show a trait, what percentage is this?
If 18 out of 25 students show a trait, what percentage is this?
72%
Which skills are developed in this practical investigation?
Which skills are developed in this practical investigation?
Observation, data collection, analysis