Practice Variation (5.2.1) - Evolution and Biodiversity - IB 12 Biology
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Question 1 Easy

What is a mutation?

💡 Hint: Think of it as a change or error in DNA.

Question 2 Easy

Name one way meiosis creates variation.

💡 Hint: Consider how chromosomes are mixed up.

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Question 1

What do mutations introduce into a population?

New traits
The same traits
Remove traits

💡 Hint: Think about how organisms can change.

Question 2

True or False: Meiosis creates identical gametes.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how gametes are formed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Briefly explain how a population of butterflies may evolve different wing patterns through mutation, meiosis, and sexual reproduction.

💡 Hint: Consider how each process contributes uniquely to butterfly traits.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design an experiment to study the impact of environmental changes on the variation of a population of plants. Explain what observations you would make.

💡 Hint: Think about how different conditions may influence plant survival and traits.

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