Lab 1 - R Flashcards
1
Q
variation
A
the divergence or the range of characteristics of an organism
2
Q
what causes variability
A
genetics and environment
3
Q
2 types of variability
A
qualitative and quantitative
4
Q
qualitative variability
A
can be categorized into discrete classes and non continuous (usually yes or no classes)
5
Q
quantitative variability
A
cannot be categorized into discrete classes as they are continuous in nature
6
Q
examples of qualitative traits
A
flower color, seed coat color, stem color
7
Q
examples of quantitative traits
A
plant height, seed size, biomass
8
Q
how can qualitative variability be analyzed
A
chi square test
