Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Variation

Variation — practice question

Phenotypic variation occurs in many different forms.
(a)[3]

Table 2.1 lists some examples of phenotypic variation in plants and animals. Complete Table 2.1 by stating whether the variation in each example is most likely caused by: genetic factors, $V_G$; environmental factors, $V_E$; or a mix of genetic and environmental factors, $V_G + V_E$.

(b)[1]

Name a spontaneous, random cellular event that can act as a source of phenotypic variation.

(c)[3]

Besides the event named in (b), describe the parts of sexual reproduction that help produce genetically different offspring.

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This 7-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Tomato yield shows variation due to genetic and environmental factors ($V_G + V_E$)

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