EVOLUTION
SOURCES OF VARIATION IN A POPULATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which one of the following shows discontinuous variation?
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Eye colour
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Height
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Strength
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Weight
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Mutations’
Detailed explanation-2: -When you organized yourselves into groups according to gender or eye colour, you divided yourselves into distinct groups. E.g. male or female, green/brown/blue eyes. This is known as discontinuous variation.
Detailed explanation-3: -As with many traits, the nature of human eye colour variation is continuous, spanning from the lightest shades of grey or blue to the darkest shades of brown or black4.
Detailed explanation-4: -Human blood groups are an example of discontinuous variation.
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