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2. Define sampling.

  • Taking measurements of individuals, selected from the population of organisms which is being investigated
  • Means the measurements can be relied upon

3. What is meiosis?

  • Breaking down large genes into smaller ones
  • Nuclear division which forms gametes
  • Nuclear division in which the daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as parent

4. What is a mutation?

  • Sudden changes to the genes (alleles) and chromosomes
  • Nuclear division which forms gametes
  • Produces harmful toxins within the alleles causing the to distort

5. What are the environmental influences?

  • Mutations, meiosis & fusion of gametes
  • Climate conditions, soil conditions, pH & food availability
  • Asexually reproducing organisms & sexually reproducing organisms

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