Core 2 - Variation Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Why do plants and animals have similar characteristics as their parents?
A
Because information carried by genes are passed on in the gametes from which the offspring develop.
2
Q
What are chromosomes?
A
Chromosomes carry genes that control the characteristics of the body. They are contained in the nucleus of a cell.
3
Q
Different genes control the development of …
A
Different characteristics of a organism
4
Q
characteristics of organisms of the same species may differ because of?
A
- genetic variation (genes they have inherited)
- environmental variation (the conditions in which they have developed)
- or a combustion of both
