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Variation and Natural Selection

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What you'll learn

Inheritance and how species evolve.

Key ideas

  • Variation (genetic and environmental); DNA, genes, alleles; genetic crosses.
  • Natural selection and evolution.

Exam tips

  • Use a Punnett square for ratios.
  • Explain natural selection step by step.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing genotype and phenotype.
  • Saying organisms 'choose' to adapt.
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