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3.4 Variation and the Human Genome Project

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Question 28
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A disease is associated with both a DNA variant and smoking.

Table: Percentage of people who develop the disease

GroupNon-smokersSmokers
Variant absent412
Variant present1030

Which comparison provides evidence for a genetic influence while keeping smoking status the same?

[1]
A

Variant-absent non-smokers compared with variant-present smokers.

B

Variant-absent non-smokers compared with variant-absent smokers.

C

Variant-absent non-smokers compared with variant-present non-smokers.

D

Variant-present non-smokers compared with variant-present smokers.

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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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