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Biology Variation Notes for Students

Variation refers to differences that exist between living organisms due to their genotypes and environments. There are two types of variation: continuous and discontinuous. Continuous variation results in slight differences determined by many genes and environmental influences, while discontinuous variation creates clear-cut differences determined by one or a few genes and not influenced by the environment. The causes of variation include both genetic factors like gene mutations and independent assortment during reproduction, as well as environmental factors.

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Biology Variation Notes for Students

Variation refers to differences that exist between living organisms due to their genotypes and environments. There are two types of variation: continuous and discontinuous. Continuous variation results in slight differences determined by many genes and environmental influences, while discontinuous variation creates clear-cut differences determined by one or a few genes and not influenced by the environment. The causes of variation include both genetic factors like gene mutations and independent assortment during reproduction, as well as environmental factors.

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biology form 5...

chapter 6:variation note

after final exam we have one more month to finish school.so the teachers taught us some form 5 chapter.for biology we learn .skip the long intro.here is the note that i take while the teacher mr fazlie is teaching.... definition of variation: diff which exist between living organism as a resultof their genotypes(genetic) &/@ their environment importance: to withstand harsh environmental conditions examples: height,weight,blood group,tounge rolling,eye color,sex type of variation: continuos discontinuous continuos: -diff were slight -dtrmined by many genes &/@ enviromental influence -bell-shaped,normal distribution curve -e.g:height and weight

variation

discontinuous: -the diff are discrete(separate)&(clear cut) -dtrmined by queles of one,two @ only a few genes -not influenced by environmental factor -e.g:blood group,tounge rolling,gender,ear lobe shape compare n contrast between continuous and discontinuous sim:both refer to diff in inherited traits that exist among members of species diff: continuous:have no distinct categories into which individual can be placed :tend to be quantitative :are controlled by a large number of genes :are significantly affected by the environment discontinuous:have distinct categories into which individual can be placed :tend to be qualitative :are controlled by one or a small number of genes :are largely unaffected by the environment Causes of variation:

causes: -both genetic and enviromental -plenotype=genetic factor and environmental factor genetic-sexual-independent assortment -crossing over -random fertilisation environmental-mutation-gene mutation -chromosomal mutation finished**

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