Jade P6 End of unit test May 2023

Which of the following best describes continuous variation?

• a) Characteristics that can be measured and fall into distinct categories
• b) Characteristics that show a range of values with no clear categories
• c) Characteristics that are inherited from parents
• d) Characteristics that are influenced by the environment

Which of the following is an example of continuous variation?

• a) Blood type in humans
• b) Eye color in humans
• c) Presence or absence of horns in cattle
• d) Presence or absence of wings in insects

Which of the following best describes discontinuous variation?

• a) Characteristics that can be measured and fall into distinct categories
• b) Characteristics that show a range of values with no clear categories
• c) Characteristics that are inherited from parents
• d) Characteristics that are influenced by the environment

Which of the following is an example of discontinuous variation?

• a) Height in humans
• b) Skin color in humans
• c) Blood type in humans
• d) Hair length in humans

The height of plants in a garden is an example of:

• a) Continuous variation
• b) Discontinuous variation
• c) Environmental variation
• d) Inherited variation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The number of petals in a flower is an example of:

• a) Continuous variation
• b) Discontinuous variation
• c) Environmental variation
• d) Inherited variation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following is true about continuous variation?

• a) It is determined solely by genetics
• b) It is influenced by both genetics and the environment
• c) It can only be observed in animals, not plants
• d) It shows clear-cut categories with no overlap

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following statements is true about discontinuous variation?

• a) It shows a range of values with no clear categories
• b) It can be influenced by environmental factors
• c) It is always determined by a single gene
• d) It is observed only in plants, not animals

The color of feathers in birds is an example of:

• a) Continuous variation
• b) Discontinuous variation
• c) Environmental variation
• d) Inherited variation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following characteristics is an example of continuous variation in humans?

• a) Blood type
• b) Ability to roll the tongue
• c) Presence or absence of freckles
• d) Height

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3