JAMB Biology 2002 Question 46

Question 46

Variation

In a population of living things, the parameters of size, height, weight and colour are examples of

  1. A.discontinuous variations
  2. B.continuous variations
  3. C.physiological variations
  4. D.non-heritable variations.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (continuous variations)

Explanation

Traits like height and weight vary gradually over a range, with many in-between values. This is continuous variation.