variation

Question 1

define variation

Answer 1

differences in characteristics

Question 2

variation inherited from parents (eg. eye colour, blood group) is _____

Answer 2

inherited variation
- you inherit genetic material

Question 3

variation caused by your surroundings and what happens to you is ______

Answer 3

environmental variation
- can be affected by diet, education, lifestyle
- piercings, scars, dyed hair

Question 4

give an example of characteristic that is affected by both inherited and environmental variation

Answer 4

• poor diet can affect rate of growth even if you inherited tallness from one of your parents
• skin colour is inherited but can change due to exposure to the sun