Variation Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Why do organisms of the same species look different
A
Due to genetic variation and environmental variation
2
Q
What are an organisms characteristics determined by
A
The genes they inherited from their parents
3
Q
What does the combining of genes from two parents cause
A
Genetic variation, where no 2 species are genetically identical
4
Q
How are characteristics influenced by the environment
A
When an organism adapts to survive in their environment
5
Q
What are mutations
A
Changes to the sequence of bases in DNA
6
Q
What can mutations result in in a species
A
A new phenotype
