Two groups of laboratory mice were genetically identical and were the same age. The groups were reared in separate rooms. After eight weeks, the mice in group 2 had a greater mean body mass than the mice in group 1.
Explain how the mice could have different mean body masses.
96 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.