Cambridge IGCSE Biology · 0610

Variation & natural selection

Continuous and discontinuous variation, adaptation and natural selection. Answer these 6 exam-style questions and get each one marked against the mark scheme — with the misconceptions it tests. No account needed to start.

Exam-style questions0 / 6 answered
Which is an example of discontinuous variation?
Which is the main source of new genetic variation?
State two examples of discontinuous variation.3 marks

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Outline how natural selection leads to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.4 marks

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Define evolution.3 marks

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Command word · ExplainAnswer exactly what this instruction asks for — nothing less scores.
Explain how natural selection can lead to the evolution of antibiotic resistance in a bacterial population. [4 marks]4 marks

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