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Question 25
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a.

Characteristics can be examples of continuous or discontinuous variation.

Write the four characteristics below in the correct columns of the table:

  • Diastolic blood pressure
  • Cleft chin
  • Foot length
  • Tongue-rolling ability
Continuous variationDiscontinuous variation
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b.

Identical twins in sheep occur when an embryo splits into two.

In the diagram below, some of the chromosome numbers in the different cells have been given to you.

A flowchart depicting chromosome numbers during fertilization and embryo splitting in sheep.

Complete the diagram to show the number of chromosomes in:

  • The sperm cell
  • The zygote
  • The cell in Lamb Y's body.
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