Biology Closed Questions: Variation
(with Answers)
A. Completion Questions (15)
1. Genetic variation is caused by differences in __________. Answer: DNA
2. Environmental variation is caused by differences in __________. Answer:
surroundings
3. Blood type is an example of __________ variation. Answer: discontinuous
4. Height is an example of __________ variation. Answer: continuous
5. __________ reproduction increases genetic variation. Answer: Sexual
6. Identical twins have the same __________. Answer: genes
7. Variation within a species helps ensure __________. Answer: survival
8. Eye color is determined by __________ variation. Answer: genetic
9. Changes in DNA that cause variation are called __________. Answer: mutations
10. Traits that are inherited come from __________. Answer: parents
11. Non-inherited traits come from the __________. Answer: environment
12. The human genome is made up of __________. Answer: DNA
13. Discontinuous variation shows __________ categories. Answer: distinct
14. A gene is a section of __________. Answer: DNA
15. Variation provides the raw material for __________. Answer: evolution
B. Multiple Choice Questions (20)
16. Which of the following is an example of continuous variation?
● a) Blood type
● b) Height
● c) Eye color
● d) Tongue rolling
Answer: b)
17. Which factor does NOT cause genetic variation?
● a) Mutation
● b) Sexual reproduction
● c) Exercise
● d) Meiosis
Answer: c)
18. Which of these traits is determined by environmental variation?
● a) Eye color
● b) Hair type
● c) Weight
● d) Blood group
Answer: c)
19. Variation that can be inherited is called:
● a) Acquired
● b) Genetic
● c) Environmental
● d) Physical
Answer: b)
20. Which of these is a discontinuous variation?
● a) Intelligence
● b) Weight
● c) Blood group
● d) Skin color
Answer: c)
21. Which of the following causes mutations?
● a) Reading
● b) UV radiation
● c) Drinking water
● d) Exercise
Answer: b)
22. Variation caused by both genes and the environment is:
● a) Inherited variation
● b) Acquired variation
● c) Combined variation
● d) Continuous variation
Answer: d)
23. Which of the following is not an inherited trait?
● a) Freckles
● b) Eye color
● c) Accent
● d) Skin color
Answer: c)
24. Which term describes the genetic makeup of an organism?
● a) Phenotype
● b) Chromosome
● c) Genotype
● d) Trait
Answer: c)
25. A mutation that improves survival is:
● a) Neutral
● b) Harmful
● c) Beneficial
● d) Useless
Answer: c)
26. The total variety of genes in a population is called:
● a) Genome
● b) Genetic pool
● c) Gene flow
● d) Gene expression
Answer: b)
27. Traits that are visible in an organism are called:
● a) Genotypes
● b) Alleles
● c) Phenotypes
● d) Chromosomes
Answer: c)
28. Which type of reproduction causes offspring to be genetically identical?
● a) Sexual
● b) Asexual
● c) Mixed
● d) Recombination
Answer: b)
29. Human height is influenced by:
● a) Only genes
● b) Only environment
● c) Both genes and environment
● d) Only hormones
Answer: c)
30. Which of the following is NOT a source of variation?
● a) Mutation
● b) Cloning
● c) Sexual reproduction
● d) Crossing over
Answer: b)
31. Genetic variation occurs during:
● a) Mitosis
● b) Meiosis
● c) Transcription
● d) Replication
Answer: b)
32. The physical appearance of an organism is its:
● a) Chromosome
● b) Genotype
● c) Phenotype
● d) Trait
Answer: c)
33. A sudden change in a gene is called a:
● a) Crossover
● b) Mutation
● c) Clone
● d) Trait
Answer: b)
34. Variation increases the chance of:
● a) Death
● b) Extinction
● c) Survival
● d) Deformity
Answer: c)
35. Which structure carries genetic information?
● a) Ribosome
● b) Mitochondria
● c) Chromosome
● d) Cytoplasm
Answer: c)
C. True/False Questions (15)
36. All variation in organisms is caused by the environment. — False
37. Identical twins have exactly the same DNA. — True
38. Only inherited traits contribute to evolution. — True
39. Mutation always causes disease. — False
40. Cloning leads to genetic variation. — False
41. Sexual reproduction results in genetic variation. — True
42. Variation helps populations adapt to new environments. — True
43. Environmental variation is passed on to offspring. — False
44. Traits affected by multiple genes show continuous variation. — True
45. All differences between individuals are genetic. — False
46. Phenotype depends only on genotype. — False
47. Discontinuous variation has no intermediate values. — True
48. Continuous variation can be plotted as a histogram. — True
49. Variation can lead to natural selection. — True
50. Every individual has the same genes. — False
