variation Flashcards
1
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mutation
A
a change in the sequence of bases in the genetic code. Mutations are what have brought about variation amongst people
mutations are a result of variation
mutations can change the phenotype
mutations can make a new phenotype
2
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variation
A
difference in DNA among a population
3
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genetic variation
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caused by the inheritance of different alleles
4
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environmental variation
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occurs depending on your surroundings
5
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discontinuous variation
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data that takes limited sets of values
6
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continuous variation
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data that can be any value range