BRAINCAKEDiscontinuous Variation
Variation can be continuous or discontinuous.
Discontinuous variation is variation that can only results in one of a set of discreet values with no in-between values.
Discontinuous variation tends to occur as a result of changes in only one gene (monogenic).
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Key terms in this lesson
- gene
- A length of DNA that codes for a specific polypeptide.
More in Classification and Evolution
- Types of Variation
- Genetic Causes of Variation - Mutation
- Genetic Causes of Variation - Meiosis and Chance
- Environmental Causes of Variation
- Continuous Variation
- Normal Distribution
- Standard Deviation
- Student T-test
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