Describe an adaptive feature as an inherited feature that helps an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
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Describe gene mutation as a random change in the base sequence of DNA
Describe gene mutation as a random change in the base sequence of DNA
State that ionising radiation and some chemicals increase the rate of mutation
State that ionising radiation and some chemicals increase the rate of mutation
State that mutation is the way in which new alleles are formed
State that mutation is the way in which new alleles are formed
Describe mutation as genetic change
Describe mutation as genetic change
State that discontinuous variation is usually caused by genes only and continuous variation is caused by both genes and the environment
State that discontinuous variation is usually caused by genes only and continuous variation is caused by both genes and the environment
State that discontinuous variation results in a limited number of phenotypes with no intermediates; examples include ABO blood groups, seed shape in peas and seed colour in peas
State that discontinuous variation results in a limited number of phenotypes with no intermediates; examples include ABO blood groups, seed shape in peas and seed colour in peas
State that continuous variation results in a range of phenotypes between two extremes; examples include body length and body mass
State that continuous variation results in a range of phenotypes between two extremes; examples include body length and body mass
Use genetic diagrams to predict the results of monohybrid crosses involving codominance or sex linkage and calculate phenotypic ratios
Use genetic diagrams to predict the results of monohybrid crosses involving codominance or sex linkage and calculate phenotypic ratios
Describe red-green colour blindness as an example of sex linkage
Describe red-green colour blindness as an example of sex linkage