What is variation?
The differences between types of animal
The differences between different species
The differences between members of the same species
Which of these is an example of heritable variation ?
Tattoos
Eye colour
Piercings
Which of these is due to environmental variation?
Hair colour
Skin colour
Scars
What term can be used to describe the offspring of sexual reproduction?
Varied
Identical
Clones
What is the name of the process that describes the female and male gametes joining together?
Pollination
Fertilisation
Reproduction
What term can be used to describe the offspring produced by asexual reproduction?
Eggs
Sperm
How many chromosomes do gametes contain?
The same number as the body cells of the organism
Twice the number of the body cells of the organism
Half the number of the body cells of the organism
What is the name of the cell formed from the joining of the male and female gametes?
Zygote
Embryo
Clone
Higher tier only
Which of these features shows continuous variation?
Blood type
Length of middle finger
Which of these features shows discontinuous variation?
Height
Weight
The ability to roll your tongue