4.6.2.1 variation

Question 1

What is genetic variation?

Answer 1

This is the genetic information inherited via a mother and a father (the mother/father produce gametes which combine during fertilisation) and this is what causes you to look different to most people

Question 2

What is environmental variation?

Answer 2

These are not caused by genetics— this involves changes carried out by the individual like hair dye

Question 3

State 4 environmental examples of variation

Answer 3

Suntan
Academic ability
Body weight
Languages

Question 4

State 5 examples of genetic variation

Answer 4

Having a nose like your dad
Eye colour
Skin colour
Blood group
Cystic fibrosis