Variation and Classification - Test Bite

1. Boys and girls belong to the same:

species
offspring
gender

2. Which of these features is an example of continuous variation?

gender
blood group
weight

3. Which of these features is an example of discontinuous variation?

length of forearm
blood group
height

4. Which of these features shows inherited variation?

brown eyes
having a scar
pierced ears

5. Kathryn has bright blue hair. What kind of variation has caused this?

inherited variation.
environmental variation.
inherited and environmental variation.

6. How much of the genetic information needed for an individual does an egg cell contain?

all the genetic information
half of the genetic information
none of the genetic information

7. How much of the genetic information needed for an individual does a sperm cell contain?

all the genetic information
half of the genetic information
none of the genetic information

8. What is one of the processes involved in selective breeding?

choosing individuals from different species to breed together
letting individuals reproduce without interference
choosing individuals with desirable features

9. What does the kingdom 'fungi' include?

mushrooms
algae
ferns

10. What is one difference between conifers and mosses?

conifers are plants but mosses are not
conifers make seeds but mosses do not
conifers don't need water but mosses do