EVOLUTION
SOURCES OF VARIATION IN A POPULATION
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Attached ear lobes
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Eye colour
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Male or female
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Short hair
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Detailed explanation-1: -Environmental Variation For example, environmental variations in humans could be: Hair length-what length you choose to have your hair. Scars-caused by accidents personal to you. Muscle strength-dependent on how much exercise you do.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some variation is the result of differences in the surroundings, or what an individual does. This is called environmental variation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Another example is that of a plant that grows in the shade of a big tree-it will grow taller to reach more light. Other examples of features that show environmental variation include: a scar or accent. flower colour in hydrangeas (these plants produce blue flowers in acidic soil and pink flowers in alkaline soil)
Detailed explanation-4: -Emphasis on safety is not a part of Environmental factor since it is not related directly to the environment.