2.1 A Closer Look at Variation

Question 1

What are heritable characteristics?

Answer 1

Passed from generation to generation (ex. Eye colour, hair type, skin colour).

Question 2

What are non-heritable characteristics?

Answer 2

Not passed from generation to generation and are acquired (ex. Playing the piano is acquired)

Question 3

What is discrete variation?

Answer 3

Variation in a heritable characteristic that has an either/or form, such as being albino or not being albino.

Question 4

What is continuous variation?

Answer 4

Variation in a heritable characteristic that fall within a range such as height.

Question 5

Can variation result from interactions with the environment?

Answer 5

Yes