Name :_____________________________

Chapter 15 Variation

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WORKSHEET 15.2 : Causes of Variation

VARIATION
(g)____________

Is caused by

Genetic factor

Environmental factor

Is influenced by

(a)________________

Independent
Sexual reproduction

through

types

Insertion

(h)____________ of
chromosomes
during metaphase 1

types

Gene

during prophase 1

(b) _______________
types

(e)______________

Random
(i)_____________
between gametes

(c)_____________

deletion

(d)____________

(f)______________
translocation
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ANSWERS

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WAJA BIOLOGY 2009
JPN PERAK

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Name :_____________________________

Chapter 15 Variation

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WORKSHEET 15.2 : Causes of Variation

VARIATION
(g) crossing over during
Is caused by
Genetic factor

prophase 1 (meiosis)
Environmental factor

Is influenced by

(a) mutations

Independent
Sexual reproduction

through

(h) assortment of
chromosomes during
metaphase 1 (meiosis)

types
Gene mutation

types

Insertion

(b) chromosomal mutations

types

(e) duplication

(c) deletion

deletion

(d) substitution

(f) inversion

Random
(i)fertilisation
between gametes

translocation

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WAJA BIOLOGY 2009
JPN PERAK

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