Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Continuous variation and normal distribution
What Continuous variation and normal distribution means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Continuous variation and normal distribution
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Phenotype values form a smooth range, often with a normal distribution when frequency is plotted against the measured value.
Topics that use Continuous variation and normal distribution
- Topic 3: Voice of the Genome (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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