Variations, Mutations, and Selection (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What does variation refer to in biology?
What does variation refer to in biology?
Differences between same species members
Why can't acquired variations be passed to offspring?
Why can't acquired variations be passed to offspring?
They are not genetically controlled
Which is an example of an acquired variation?
Which is an example of an acquired variation?
Learning to play a musical instrument
What controls inherited variations?
What controls inherited variations?
Genes passed from parents to offspring
Which is an example of an inherited variation?
Which is an example of an inherited variation?
Blood groups like A, B, AB, or O
How does sexual reproduction create variation?
How does sexual reproduction create variation?
Offspring get different gene combinations
What are most beneficial mutations important for?
What are most beneficial mutations important for?
Evolutionary change
What is a changed gene called after a mutation?
What is a changed gene called after a mutation?
An allele
What is artificial selection?
What is artificial selection?
Humans choosing traits to breed
Which is an example of artificial selection?
Which is an example of artificial selection?
Breeding cattle for high milk yield
What is the first step in natural selection?
What is the first step in natural selection?
Variation in the population
What happened to dark moths during industrial pollution?
What happened to dark moths during industrial pollution?
They had better camouflage