Variation Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of variation?
A
Continuous and discrete variation
2
Q
How many types of variation are there?
A
Two
3
Q
What is continuous variation controlled by?
A
Many genes
4
Q
What do characteristics controlled by many genes display?
A
A range of values
5
Q
List 4 examples of continuous variation
A
Height
Skin colour
Hair colour
Eye colour
6
Q
What is discrete variation controlled by?
A
A single gene
7
Q
What do characteristics controlled by a single gene fall into?
A
Distinct groups- You are one thing or another
8
Q
List 4 examples of discrete variation
A
Blood type
Sex
I o glue rolling
Attached earlobes
