Variation Flashcards
1
Q
What is genetic variation caused by?
A
Genes
2
Q
What do genes control?
A
Your inherited traits e.g. eye color
3
Q
What is the exception to this?
A
Twins - their genes are exactly the same
4
Q
What is most variation in animals caused by?
A
A mixture of genetic and environmental factors
5
Q
Which 4 things aren’t affected by environmental factors?
A
Eye color, hair color, inherited disorders, blood group
6
Q
Name 3 characteristics which are a mixture of genes and environmental factors
A
Health, intelligence, sporting ability
7
Q
What impacts environmental variation in plants?
A
Sunlight, moisture level, temperature, mineral content of soil
