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3.4 Variation and the Human Genome Project

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Scientists record the phenotypic outcomes of 600 mutations in maize plants.

Effect on phenotypeNumber of mutations
No effect540
Small effect48
Large effect12

What percentage of the mutations that changed phenotype had a small effect?

[1]
A

10%10\%10%

B

80%80\%80%

C

8%8\%8%

D

20%20\%20%

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3.4 Variation and the Human Genome Project Questions

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  2. /Biology
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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.

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