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3.4 Variation and the Human Genome Project

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Members of the same species show variation in their characteristics.

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Name the two causes of genetic variation.

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b.

A person has a scar on their arm.

State the type of variation shown by the scar.

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c.

State what is meant by a mutation.

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d.

Identical twins have the same alleles. One twin has a greater body mass than the other twin.

Give one reason for this difference in body mass.

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3.4 Variation and the Human Genome Project Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /3.4 Variation and the Human Genome Project

40 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 3.4 Variation and the Human Genome Project, covering 3.4.1 Causes of variation, 3.4.2 Outcomes of the Human Genome Project, 3.4.3 Genetic variation within a population, and 3.4.4 Effects of genetic mutations on phenotype. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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